Homemade Cheese Crackers
Homemade Cheese Crackers are crispy, cheesy, and wonderfully crunchy. Made with simple pantry ingredients and rich cheese seasoning, they're perfect for snacking, serving with soups and dips, or adding to lunchboxes. Freshly baked, they have a satisfying crunch that's hard to resist.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Fork
- Mixing bowl
- Pizza Cutter
- Rolling Pin
- Skewer or toothpick
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- ½ cup Kraft Macaroni & Cheese cheese topping powder or powder from 2 boxes
- ½ cup all-purpose flour reserved for kneading and rolling
- 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cheese powder in a large mixing bowl.
- Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the buttermilk and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Gradually add part of the reserved flour until the dough is easy to handle.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface.
- Knead for 60 to 90 seconds until smooth.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Roll one-third of the dough to just under 1/16 inch thick.
- Trim the edges with a pizza cutter.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
- Cut into 1-inch squares.
- Poke a small hole in the center of each square with a skewer or toothpick.
- Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Carefully stir the crackers.
- Bake for another 3 to 5 minutes until lightly golden.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes & Wine Advice
Recipe Notes
Roll the dough as evenly as possible so every cracker bakes to the same crisp texture. Allow the crackers to cool completely before storing because they become even crispier as they cool. Store the crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Serve them with soups, salads, dips, or as part of a cheese or charcuterie board.Wine Advice
A chilled Rosé offers a refreshing contrast to the rich cheese flavor. A light Pinot Noir also pairs beautifully with these crispy homemade crackers.Nutrition values
Calories: 350 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 22 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Sodium: 420 mg | Sugar: 1 g