Well, hey there! Long time, no real post. I am finally back up and running, however, so here we go!

My new job is amazing and everything I wanted it to be, but one of the side effects of testing and developing recipes is, well, being full from eating all day. I don’t eat real dinners or bake for the office too often now, but I do like to snack, and these fit that craving just perfectly. They’re also great to set out for munchies during any kind of gathering, which I did for a mini housewarming soiree this weekend.

These cheddar crackers are akin to Cheez-Its, Cheese Nips, Goldfish Crackers, etc, etc, but far yummier and more fun to make. You can really add anything to change up the flavor profile once you get the basic dough down, such as sprinkling them with sesame seeds, using other cheeses, or adding fresh herbs. They’re addictive and easy and oh-so-delicious, even after a day of eating, I’ll still eat them by the handful.

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Cheddar Crackers

Based on the recipe from Country Living.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ tsp. ground pepper
• 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 8oz grated cheddar cheese
• 3-4 tablespoons water

Optional: Sesame seeds.

Directions

1.) Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

2.) In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, salt, pepper, and butter until crumbled and combined. Pulse in the cheese a little bit at a time until incorporated, and then slowly add the water until a dough ball forms and pulls away from the sides.

3.) Wrap the dough in cling film and refrigerate until chilled, at least a half hour or up to 24 hours.

4.) Once properly chilled, flour a board and roll out the dough to about 1/8″ thick and cut into squares, circles, shapes – whatever you like! Using a fluted cutter gives them a fun shape.

5.) Place the crackers on the prepared baking sheet (don’t worry about spacing them out – they puff up, they don’t spread out). Bake 10-15 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. Cool and snack!