Cheese crackers, a delightful and crispy snack, are a beloved treat enjoyed by individuals of all ages. Whether served as an appetizer at gatherings or savored as a standalone indulgence, these savory bites offer a satisfying crunch with a burst of cheesy flavor in every bite. With the abundance of cheese cracker recipes available, ranging from classic to innovative concoctions, this article aims to guide you in selecting the perfect recipe that suits your taste preferences and culinary skills. Buckle up for a journey into the world of cheese crackers, where we uncover secrets to achieving golden-brown perfection, explore variations with diverse cheeses and seasonings, and provide essential tips to ensure successful baking.
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HOMEMADE CHEESE CRACKERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: shredded cheddar cheese, unsalted butter, salt, flour, ice water
Provided by Claire Nolan
Categories Snacks
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
- Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time.
- The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.
- Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to ⅛ of an inch (½ cm), pinching the cracks on the ends.
- Cut into 1 inch x 1 inch (2 ½ x 2 ½ cm) squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.
- Place the separated crackers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 0 grams
BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT CRACKERS
Steps:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and Stilton together for 1 minute, or until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix until it's in large crumbles, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until combined.
- Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into a 12-inch long log. Brush the log completely with the egg wash. Spread the walnuts in a square on a cutting board and roll the log back and forth in the walnuts, pressing lightly, and distributing them evenly on the outside of the log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the log 3/8ths-inch thick with a small, sharp knife and place the crackers on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 22 minutes until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature.
CHEESE CRACKERS
Trade trendy for traditional with a crisp, savory snack that's easily customizable.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor, pulse together butter, cheese, egg, mustard, salt, and red-pepper flakes until smooth. Add flour and pulse until combined. Transfer dough to a work surface and form into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, 4 hours (or up to 1 day).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Slice dough into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange, 1 inch apart, on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool completely on racks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 9 g
CHEESE CRACKERS
Cheddar crackers. Cheese wafers. Coins, biscuits, straws and crisps. Known by many names and claimed by many grandmothers, they are all the same, delicious thing: a savory, addictive, shortbread cookie. The key to any short dough - that distinctive tender sandy crumbly texture - is the high fat-to-flour ratio, and this version not only relies on butter but also counts on the delicious fats that come from sesame seeds, block Cheddar and even the oil from the pecans. For a remarkable distinction among the many, many versions of these to be found, toast them until just passing golden into brown, and see how that in itself sets these apart.
Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton
Categories easy, quick, snack, crackers and chips, appetizer
Time 50m
Yield About 6 dozen crackers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the flour, both cheeses, salt and cayenne to the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until combined.
- Scatter the cold butter chunks on top, and pulse again to form coarse crumbs.
- Add egg yolk, pecans and seeds, and pulse to combine thoroughly, yielding a coarse grainy meal.
- Transfer mixture to a large stainless-steel bowl. Sprinkle the ice water on top, and knead briefly to bring the dough together, as you would a pie dough.
- Divide the dough into thirds, and roll each into a neat, 8-inch-long cylinder that is about the width of a silver dollar. Wrap each log in plastic wrap, and twist the ends tightly in opposite directions, forming a perfect and compact torchon. Refrigerate until well chilled and completely firm; overnight is ideal.
- Heat the oven to 375. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. Unwrap the dough, discarding plastic wrap, and slice the logs into thin coins, each about the width of a pencil.
- Arrange the coins in neat rows on the prepared sheets, making sure they're not quite touching one another. This dough won't expand or flatten after baking.
- Bake until golden at their centers and just starting to toast at their edges, about 20 minutes. Check them midway through baking, and rotate sheets if your oven bakes unevenly.
- Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks to cool. Once they are fully cooled, transfer coins to an airtight container, where they will keep for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 31, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 16 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SESAME CHEESE CRACKERS
These tasty homemade crackers are irresistible! Enjoy them with soups, or munch on them all by themselves. Cayenne pepper adds a bit of a kick.-Margaret J. Inlow, Joliet, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 77 crackers.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk flour, salt and cayenne; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and sesame seeds. Combine 3 teaspoons water and soy sauce; stir into dry ingredients with a fork. Stir in enough remaining water until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 400°. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Cut into 2x1-in. strips. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BLUE CHEESE AND PECAN CRACKERS
Provided by Judy Harmon
Categories Cheese Dairy Nut Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party New Year's Eve Blue Cheese Pecan Winter Bon Appétit Georgia
Yield Makes about 32 crackers
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, beat cheese, butter and pepper in medium bowl until just blended (some cheese should still be in separate pieces). Using rubber spatula, mix in flour, then chopped pecans. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange rounds on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2 1/2-inch rounds. Press pecan half onto each. Bake until golden on bottom and at edges, about 35 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool.
CHEESE KRISPIES CRACKERS
This is a really popular recipe that's gone into 'public domain' on this island and goes really well with a glass of 'cabinet savage' when you're winding down just before dinner. Also it keeps well in an airtight cookie tin or can be well wrapped and frozen for a couple of months.
Provided by rangapeach
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 36 crackers, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blend butter and cheese in a food processor until creamy.
- Add flour, one cup at a time.
- Add seasonings.
- Remove cheese mixture to a large bowl and mix in the rice cereal, kneading gently if necessary.
- Place dough on a floured board and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use a plain 2 inch cookie cutter to cut out.
- Place onto cookie sheet and bake at 325°F.
- for 20 minutes.
- For variety you can use other seasonings like cayenne, finely minced onion, chives, itty bits of jalapeño, bacon bits, etc.
BLUE-CHEESE-PECAN ICEBOX CRACKERS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 20 crackers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer the pecans to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
- Add the flour to the ground pecans, pulse briefly to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cheese and process until the dough comes together and is well combined.
- Transfer dough to a clean work surface. Shape the dough into a 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap the log with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Slice the well-chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a baking sheet and bake immediately, rotating the sheet halfway through cooking, until the crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. (The crackers should not get too dark around the edges.) Transfer to a wire rack to cool. The crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS
Making cheese crackers usually means it's party time at our families' houses. My brothers frequently try to sneak them behind our mom's back just to get a reaction out of her. -Donna Lindecamp, Morganton, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 32 crackers.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the cheese, flour, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough cream to form moist crumbs. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. holiday-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Reroll scraps and repeat., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 13-17 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS
My mom made this for a couple of decades; now, it's my turn. These are highly addictive and make a great food gift.
Provided by CH_ELMORE
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Cracker Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Whip Cheddar cheese and softened butter together in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer until smooth. Beat 1/2 cup flour into the cheese mixture at a time, assuring each addition is incorporated fully before adding the next. Add cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and hot pepper sauce; beat to incorporate.
- Use a wooden spoon to fold the cereal into the cheese mixture; shape into 1-inch balls and arrange onto a baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to flatten the balls slightly.
- Bake in preheated oven until set but not yet browning, 15 to 17 minutes. Let crackers cool on pans for 1 minute before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 139.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
RITZ BITS(CHEESE) CRACKERS WITH HERBS
Getting ready for Holiday Snacks ! Well here it is! I loved it -- Must be the Dill & Garlic that did me in for these great little snacks !!These little cheese cracker make good picken's! Saw this on tv and tried this because I love dill!
Provided by Poker
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 18-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the crackers in a large sealable freezer container.
- In a bowl, mix the oil, salad dressing mix, dill,garlic power& celery salt.
- Pour this mixture over the crackers & make sure they are covered well with dressing.
- Refridgerate at least 24hours~turning the container every so often.
- Let mixture come to room Temp.
- before serving.
- Then just store in covered container in refrigerator.
CHEESE BLUE CORNMEAL CRACKERS
I found this recipe in an old whole-grain cookbook and changed it to suit our tastes, adding various spices and sesame seeds and replacing the salt and pepper. Now it's a family favorite, and I'm always asked for "my versions"!
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 35m
Yield about 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In bowl, beat the cheeses, butter, milk, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Stir in the oats, flour, cornmeal and sesame seeds. Shape dough into a 12-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. , Cut into 1/8-in. slices. Place on baking sheets (lightly greased or lined with parchment); bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Remove immediately to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
POTTED CHEESE SPREAD WITH CRACKERS
Categories Food Processor Cheese Onion Appetizer No-Cook Christmas Cocktail Party Thanksgiving New Year's Eve Cheddar Port Poker/Game Night Shower Party Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cheese, Port, butter, mustard and pepper in processor. Blend until mixture is smooth, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Add onions; using on/off turns, process until just blended. Transfer spread to small bowl or crock. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring spread to room temperature before serving.)
- Place bowl of spread on platter. Surround with crackers and serve.
CHEESE CRISPS AND MOCK "GOLDFISH" CRACKERS
Try these cheese crisps as a great dip for low-carb salsa, and enjoy the Mock "Goldfish" Crackers as an anytime snack, great for the grab and go!
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 17m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Stack the slices of American cheese and cut it into 16 small squares. Separate the pieces, and transfer them to a small bowl. Add the salt, chili powder, and garlic powder toss to combine. Arrange the 32 cheese pieces in 4 rows of 8, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving as much space in between each as possible.
- Stack the Colby-Jack slices and cut them into about 24 small pieces. Arrange them on another parchment paper-lined baking sheet in 4 rows of 6¿without any seasonings.
- Bake both until well-browned and crispy, about 7 and 7 1/2 minutes. If undercooked, they'll be soggy, so don't be afraid to check them and put them back in for more time, if needed.
- Cool the crisps and crackers completely before serving¿as they cool, they'll crisp up. Store on the counter in an airtight container for a few days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 0.5 grams
SESAME CHEESE CRACKERS
From a Kikkoman booklet. I haven't make them yet, but the picture on the booklet looks great, next to a clear Japanese soup.
Provided by MsPia
Categories Asian
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine flour, salt and pepper in medium bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in cheese and sesame seed. Combine soy sauce and 3 teaspoons water; stir into dry ingredients.
- Add more water, a little at a time, mixing lightly until dough begins to stick together.
- Turn out dough and press together on lightly floured board or pastry cloth; roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut dough into 2 X 1 inch rectangles with pastry wheel or knife.
- Place on lightly greased baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees F. 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove crackers to rack to cool.
RYE AND CHEESE CRACKERS
Different kind of cracker. Rye flour takes longer to cook then bleached all purpose and it has a little after taste. It mixes well with Cheddar cheese. For people that have not experienced the flavor of rye, it is a nice surprise when they taste the cracker for the first time. Most of the reactions say they taste the Cheddar cheese aftertaste, not realizing it is the rye they are enjoying.
Provided by Dannielle Randall
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Cracker Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Mix Cheddar cheese, rye flour, walnuts, butter, salt, white pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until dough kneads easily. Roll dough onto a flat work surface using a rolling pin until dough is very thin. Cut dough into squares and place on baking sheet 1/2-inch apart. Puncture each cracker with a fork a few times.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven and reduce heat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cook crackers until crisp, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool crackers on baking sheet, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 342.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
PARMESAN CHEESE CRACKERS
Steps:
- In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the flour, cheese, and pepper and mix at low speed until blended. Form the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (The recipe can be made up to this point and kept refrigerated up to 2 days in advance.) Remove the dough from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before rolling out.
- On well-floured parchment paper, roll out the dough into a rough rectangle, a little less than 1/4-inch thick. The dough will be somewhat delicate and may crack in places, but you can just push the edges together with your fingers. Carefully transfer the dough to the cookie sheet and prick evenly all over with a fork. Cut with a pizza cutter or a knife into 1 1/2-inch squares, making a grid.
- Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven, just until the crackers turn golden, 15 to 20 minutes. As they come out of the oven, run your pizza cutter or knife again along the grid to separate the crackers (the edges will have baked together a little bit in the oven). Let cool on the pan, then gently separate the crackers with your hands. They will be slightly fragile. Cut the figs in half and serve with the crackers.
BLUE CHEESE COCKTAIL CRACKERS
These are aweome with Bloody Mary's and I imagine any other drink as well. We used V8 and they were great! Sunset Magazine, 01/06.
Provided by Manami
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- With a mixer on medium speed, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add cayenne, blue cheese, flour, rice cereal, and bacon (if using) and beat on medium-low speed until well blended.
- The dough will be stiff.
- Roll 1-tablespoon portions into balls and place slightly apart on baking sheets.
- Flatten each ball with a fork.
- Bake until crackers are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.6, Fat 71.5, SaturatedFat 45.1, Cholesterol 191.9, Sodium 1227, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 20.9
BLUE CHEESE-PECAN ICEBOX CRACKERS
This recipe is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook" (Clarkson Potter, 1999).
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 20 crackers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer pecans to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely ground. Transfer ground pecans into a small bowl; set aside.
- Combine flour and pecans in the bowl of a food processor; pulse briefly to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
- Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake immediately, rotating once, until crackers are grolden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
CHEDDAR CHEESE SPRITZ CRACKERS
Crowd-pleasing treat. A cookie press works best to make this appetizer, but you can also roll out the dough and just cut with cookie cutters.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 32m
Yield 36 crackers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat together butter and cheese.
- Add egg yolks, pepper, mustard, salt, and sugar; beat until well blended.
- Add flour and stir until smoothly blended.
- Form dough into balls, put into a spritz cookie press and shape crackers on baking sheets.
- Or chill dough for 1 hour, roll on a floured surface and cut with fancy cookie cutters, then place on baking sheets.
- Decorate with seeds if desired.
- Bake uncovered at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve warm or cooled.
Tips:
- Choose the right cheese: Different cheeses melt and taste differently. For the best results, use a hard cheese that melts well, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan.
- Grate the cheese finely: This will help the cheese melt evenly and prevent it from clumping.
- Use cold butter: Cold butter will help to keep the crackers crispy.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the crackers tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help to prevent the crackers from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the crackers until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are crispy and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Cheese crackers are a delicious and versatile snack that can be enjoyed on their own or with a variety of toppings. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own homemade cheese crackers that are sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy snack, give one of these recipes a try.
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