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Tasty Homemade Cheez Its Recipe

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These homemade Cheez Its are a deliciously cheesy and crispy snack made from scratch using a simple dough of sharp cheddar cheese, butter, flour, and a touch of salt. Rolled thin and baked to golden perfection, they offer that classic cheesy crunch with a fresh homemade twist, perfect for snacking or entertaining.

Ingredients

Cheese Dough

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for topping
  • 2–3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  1. Mix Butter and Cheese: Place the unsalted butter and shredded sharp cheddar cheese into a mixing bowl. Using a stand or electric mixer, blend on medium/high speed for 4-5 minutes until the mixture is smooth, combined, and fluffy.
  2. Combine Flour and Salt: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Slowly add this flour mixture to the cheese and butter bowl while mixing on low speed. The ingredients will come together into a dry crumble.
  3. Add Cold Water: Gradually add cold water by the tablespoon to the mixture, stirring continuously until a smooth dough begins to form.
  4. Chill the Dough: Shape the dough into a ball and flatten it slightly into a disk. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to firm up.
  5. Preheat Oven and Prepare Dough: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator. Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Place a piece of parchment paper on your work surface and roll the dough out into a large rectangle, less than ⅛ inch thick.
  6. Measure and Cut: Using a ruler, mark 1-inch intervals both vertically and horizontally to form a grid for cutting. With a pizza cutter or pastry cutter, carefully cut along these lines to create 1-inch squares, taking care not to cut through the parchment paper.
  7. Poke Holes: Use the flat end of a wooden skewer to poke a small hole in the center of each square. This step mimics classic Cheez Its ventilation and texture.
  8. Transfer to Baking Sheet: Carefully lift the parchment paper with the cut squares onto a large baking sheet, ensuring the squares are spaced apart and not touching.
  9. Brush with Olive Oil and Salt: Lightly brush the tops of each cheese square with olive oil and sprinkle with additional kosher salt to taste.
  10. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, or until the crackers begin to turn golden brown around the edges.
  11. Cool: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately transfer the parchment paper with crackers onto a cooling rack to cool completely and crisp up.

Notes

  • Keep the dough chilled before rolling to make handling easier and help achieve a crisp texture.
  • Use sharp cheddar for the best flavor and proper melt quality.
  • Adjust water quantity as needed depending on humidity and flour absorption.
  • Store baked Cheez Its in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
  • These crackers can be customized by adding spices like smoked paprika or garlic powder to the dough for extra flavor.

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