{"id":23517,"date":"2026-03-30T14:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23517"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:53:51","slug":"homemade-cheese-crackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/homemade-cheese-crackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Cheese Crackers"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-header-content clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-stars\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons\" data-tr-default-rating=\"4.9\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" data-tr-checked=\"1\"><span class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"5\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">aka Cheese-It&#8217;s<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-stars\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons\" data-tr-default-rating=\"4.9\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" data-tr-checked=\"1\"><span class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"5\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\"><i style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">5 Stars<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"4\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">4 Stars<\/span><\/i><\/span><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"3\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">3 Stars<\/span><\/i><\/span><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"2\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">2 Stars<\/span><\/i><\/span><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><i class=\"checked\" data-rating=\"1\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-screen-reader\">1 Star<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-label\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"rating-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><span class=\"average\">4.9<\/span>\u00a0from\u00a0<span class=\"count\">76<\/span>\u00a0reviews<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"author\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Author:<\/span>\u00a0<a class=\"tasty-recipes-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/about-sally-mckenney\/\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">Sally McKenney<\/a><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/homemade-cheese-crackers\/print\/71682\/<\/li>\n<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Prep Time:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">1 hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Cook Time:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">16 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"total-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Total Time:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">1 hour, 30 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\">Yield:<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">64 small crackers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-content\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<p><em>Make\u00a0<strong>homemade cheese crackers<\/strong>\u00a0with only 6 ingredients! Chilling the dough for 45 minutes is important\u2013 the crackers won\u2019t hold their shape otherwise. You\u2019ll appreciate the straightforward instructions and quick baking time!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"ounce\">3 ounces<\/span>\u00a0sharp yellow\u00a0<strong>cheddar cheese<\/strong>, shredded (<span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">3\/4 cups<\/span>\u00a0shredded)*<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> (65<span data-amount=\"125\" data-unit=\"g\">g<\/span>)\u00a0<strong>all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients\/\" rel=\"\">spooned &amp; leveled<\/a>)\n<div class=\"ntv-moap ntv1144289-674270-66673 ntvClickOut noskim\" data-ntv-id=\"1144289-674270\">\n<div class=\"ntv-img\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> tsp <strong>cornstarch*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">3 Tablespoons<\/span> (40<span data-amount=\"85\" data-unit=\"g\">g<\/span>)\u00a0<strong>unsalted butter<\/strong>, cold and cut into 3 pieces<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 TBL<\/span>\u00a0<strong>cold water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>S<\/strong>ea salt for sprinkling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Process cheddar cheese, flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a food processor until combined, about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Add butter and process until mixture resembles wet sand, about 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Add water and pulse until dough forms large clumps, about 10 pulses.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface, and pat each into a 6-inch square. (No need to use a rolling pin, just pat with hands.) If the dough feels dry, moisten your fingers with cold water.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes and up to 2 days.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (177\u00b0C). Line large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.<\/li>\n<li>Unwrap dough square and place on a lightly floured work surface.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out into a 9-inch square. Doesn\u2019t need to be perfect! Using a fluted pastry wheel, pizza cutter, crinkle cutter, or small sharp knife, trim dough into a neat 8 inch square. Slice square into 8 strips, each 1 inch wide, then make 8 perpendicular slices, each 1 inch wide. Each 8-inch square will have 64 squares (crackers).<\/li>\n<li>Place squares on prepared baking sheet. Use a skewer or large toothpick to poke a hole through the center of each.<\/li>\n<li>Lightly sprinkle with sea salt, if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 16-18 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through baking. For crunchier crackers, bake for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the oven and cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftover crackers at room temperature for up to 1 week. If tightly sealed, they\u2019ll lose their crunch. Feel free to keep the lid slightly ajar to maintain some crunchiness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Freezing Instructions:<\/strong> You can freeze the wrapped dough instead of refrigerating it in step 2. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and bring to room temperature for 10 minutes before continuing with the recipe.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of classic yellow cheddar, white cheddar is a wonderful substitute. In fact, any medium-hard cheese is great. Avoid soft cheeses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>HAVING A PARTY?\u00a0 DOUBLE RECIPE BELOW.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"ounce\">6 ounces<\/span>\u00a0sharp yellow\u00a0<strong>cheddar cheese<\/strong>, shredded (1 and\u00a0<span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cups<\/span>\u00a0shredded)*<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span>\u00a0(<span data-amount=\"125\" data-unit=\"g\">125g<\/span>)\u00a0<strong>all-purpose flour\u00a0<\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients\/\" rel=\"\">spooned &amp; leveled<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span>\u00a0and 1\/2 teaspoons\u00a0<strong>cornstarch*<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/span><strong>\u00a0salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">6 Tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0(<span data-amount=\"85\" data-unit=\"g\">85g<\/span>)\u00a0<strong>unsalted butter<\/strong>, cold and cut into 6 pieces<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">2 Tablespoons<\/span>\u00a0<strong>cold water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>optional:<\/strong>\u00a0sea salt for sprinkling\n<div class=\"ntv-moap ntv1144289-674268-61027 ntvClickOut noskim\" data-ntv-id=\"1144289-674268\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li>Process cheddar cheese, flour, cornstarch, and salt together in a food processor until combined, about 30 seconds. Add butter and process until mixture resembles wet sand, about 20 seconds. Add water and pulse until dough forms large clumps, about 10 pulses.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface. Divide in half and pat each into a 6-inch square. (No need to use a rolling pin, just pat with hands.) If the dough feels dry, moisten your fingers with cold water. Carefully wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes and up to 2 days.\n<div id=\"80602_751352640\" class=\"tlod\">\n<div class=\"adthrivefood_recipe2_fixed_desktop tl-hidden\" data-tl-template=\"ut-v1.4.9\" data-features=\"\" data-use-universal=\"false\">\n<div class=\"adthrivefood_recipe2_fixed_desktop_container\">\n<div class=\"adthrivefood_recipe2_fixed_desktop_media_container\">\n<div class=\"tl-wrap tl-csr\">\n<div class=\"tl-outer-wrap\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (177\u00b0C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.<\/li>\n<li>Unwrap each dough square. Place each on a lightly floured work surface and roll out into a 9-inch square. Doesn\u2019t need to be perfect! Using a fluted pastry wheel, pizza cutter, or small sharp knife, trim dough into a neat 8 inch square. Slice square into 8 strips, each 1 inch wide, then make 8 perpendicular slices, each 1 inch wide. Each 8-inch square will have 64 squares (crackers).<\/li>\n<li>Place squares on prepared baking sheet. Use a skewer or large toothpick to poke a hole through the center of each. Lightly sprinkle with sea salt, if desired. Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 16-18 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through baking. For crunchier crackers, bake for 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Remove from the oven and cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aka Cheese-It&#8217;s 5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star4.9\u00a0from\u00a076\u00a0reviews Author:\u00a0Sally McKenney https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/homemade-cheese-crackers\/print\/71682\/ Prep Time:\u00a01 hour Cook Time:\u00a016 minutes Total Time:\u00a01 hour, 30 minutes Yield:\u00a064 small crackers Make\u00a0homemade cheese crackers\u00a0with only 6 ingredients! Chilling the dough for 45 minutes is important\u2013 the crackers won\u2019t hold their shape otherwise. 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