Description
Crispy, golden homemade cheddar cheese crackers with sea salt that are ready in 20 minutes. Simple, budget-friendly, and packed with sharp cheddar flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup (100g) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 2–4 tablespoons ice water
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for sprinkling)
- Coarse sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Cube the cold butter and grate the cheddar cheese. Set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse flour, grated cheddar, garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon salt until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Add the cold cubed butter and pulse 10-15 times until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter remaining.
- With the processor running, slowly drizzle in ice water and Dijon mustard until the dough just begins to clump together.
- Turn dough out onto plastic wrap, press into a disk, wrap tightly, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛ inch thickness.
- Cut into squares or triangles using a pizza cutter and transfer to the baking sheet.
- Prick each cracker several times with a fork and sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating halfway through, until golden brown around the edges.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Keep all ingredients cold to ensure flaky, crispy crackers. Do not use pre-shredded cheese as it contains anti-caking agents that prevent proper melting. Chill the dough thoroughly before rolling to prevent shrinking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker
- Calories: 110
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 3
Keywords: homemade crackers, cheddar cheese crackers, sea salt crackers, easy snack, gluten-free option, budget-friendly recipe