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Homemade Cheese Crackers

By: Liz  /  Published: May 26, 2023  /  Updated: May 26, 2023  /   Leave a comment

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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.

homemade cheese crackers in basket

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.

fork pressing into cheese cracker dough
cheese crackers on baking sheet

Step 4: Bake for 15 minutes or until crisp. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

homemade cheese crackers on cooling rack

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.
hand holding cheddar cheese cracker

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basket of homemade cheese crackers
basket of homemade cheese crackers

Homemade Cheese Crackers

Liz – Eat Move Make
Baked cheese bites – savory snack or party appetizer recipe with the snap of sharp cheddar and the bite of a biscuity-cracker.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Chill Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 85 kcal

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.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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