You can’t go wrong with these Homemade Cheese Crackers for a savory snack, party appetizer, or on a charcuterie board. With the snap of sharp cheddar and the bite of a biscuity-cracker, they’ll be snatched off the serving tray in no time.
Why You’ll Love This Cheese Crackers Recipe
- It’s an old-fashioned recipe from the 1970s that still holds up!
- Delicious buttery cheddar cheese flavor
- A little kick of spice – add more if you love that kick
- Biscuity and crackery – the ideal combo
Key Ingredients
- Cheese – I like to use a high-quality sharp AND extra sharp cheddar, finely grated. (Grate it yourself from a block for the best taste and results.)
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
- Garlic powder
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & Pepper
- Cayenne pepper
- Rice Krispies
Directions for Homemade Cheese Crackers
Step 1: Cream cheese, butter, flour and seasonings together. Stir in Rice Krispies until well distributed.
Step 2: Roll dough into balls or form into a loaf; chill 15 minutes.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place balls on baking sheet or cut loaf into slices and lay slices on baking sheet. Either way works! Make criss-cross designs in top with fork tines.
Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Helpful Tips & Tricks
- Freshly grated cheese will taste better and yield better results than pre-grated store-bought cheese. For the most appetizing golden brown color, use a yellow cheddar, not a white cheddar cheese.
- Switch up the spices and seasonings to taste, and feel free to add a little extra cayenne pepper for a touch more heat.
- The dough can be formed into a loaf and sliced or rolled into balls before baking.
- You can use parchment paper to line your baking sheets for easy clean-up, although they typically don’t stick to the pan without it.
- Store cheese crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
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Homemade Cheese Crackers
Baked cheese bites – savory snack or party appetizer recipe with the snap of sharp cheddar and the bite of a biscuity-cracker.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
- 1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese finely grated
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, if desired
- 3 cups Rice Krispies
Instructions
- Cream cheese, butter, flour and seasonings together. Stir in Rice Krispies.
- Roll dough into balls or form into a loaf; chill 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place balls on baking sheet or cut loaf into slices and lay slices on baking sheet. Either way works! Make criss-cross designs in top with fork tines.
- Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees until crisp.
Notes
Freshly grated cheese will taste better and yield better results than pre-grated store-bought cheese. For the most appetizing golden brown color, use a yellow cheddar, not a white cheddar cheese.
Switch up the spices and seasonings to taste, and feel free to add a little extra cayenne pepper for a touch more heat.
The dough can be formed into a loaf and sliced or rolled into balls before baking.
You can use parchment paper to line your baking sheets for easy clean-up, although they typically don’t stick to the pan without it.
Store cheese crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.3mg
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