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Homemade Cheez Its Recipe {SO Tasty!}

January 31, 2012 By Heidi 8 Comments

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With just 6 ingredients, you’re about to make a truly sensational  Homemade Cheez Its Recipe!  Trust me, these crackers are SO tasty!

Homemade Cheez Its Recipe at TheFrugalGirls.com

The following is a fun Homemade Cheez Its Recipe and guest post
by Veronica at CookingMorningNooNight… enjoy!!

Who’s ready for a Homemade Cheez Its Recipe??  Um… YUM!

Do you love Cheez Its? I know I do. Sweet, salty, sweet AND salty, you name it, I love it. But cheez-its? That’s the ultimate!

I mean are you kidding me… have you tried those Duoz with the sharp cheddar and Parmesan cheese. I think I died and went to heaven… Food heaven that is.

Have any of you been on Pinterest? I absolutely love that site. Well recently I stumbled upon homemade goldfish crackers and pinned it instantly.

Unfortunately, I have no little fishy cutter and wasn’t willing to shell out almost $14 for one (are you joking?) so I adapted them into cheez-its.

I added some pepper for a kick but I thought “how good would these be with cayenne, or Parmesan or make BIG ones” I think the options are endless.

My only mistake, and trust me on this one, make TWO batches. You won’t regret it (like I do).

My uber-picky son ate almost my whole batch which is why I regret not doubling the recipe. Please omit pepper if your kids have an aversion to spicy things. But please, please try these!

They whip up quickly and are a fantastic snack for kids (and adults)! Also, since Superbowl weekend is right around the corner they would be a great game day snack!

The best part: You can double and make them to feed a crowd!  And why not make some with Parmesan cheese or spicy cayenne pepper!?  The options are endless! Enjoy!

Homemade Cheez Its Recipe

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Homemade Cheez Its Recipe

You'll never need to buy Cheez-its again once you know how to make your own with this tasty Homemade Cheez Its Recipe!
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 dozen
Author: Veronica

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar
  • Âľ Cup All-Purpose Flour plus more for dusting
  • 4 tablespoons Salted Butter, softend {cut into 4 pieces}
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Whole Milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a food processor, combine the cheese, butter, flour, salt and pepper in 5-second pulses until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add the milk and process until the dough forms a ball, which takes about 10 seconds.
  • On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 13Ă—7 inch rectangle that is about 1/16″ thick. I used a serrated fondant cutter to trim off the sides and make the serrated edges of the crackers.
  • Next cut the dough into 1Ă—1 inch squares.
  • Transfer the crackers, carefully, to a parchment-lined large cookie sheet.
  • Using the dulled end of a skewer make a hole in each cracker and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  • Bake the crackers on the middle rack for 15 minutes, or until the ends are barely browned.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool thoroughly on the cookie sheet. (Tip: remove crackers when they are still light as they will darken when cooling on the cookie sheet.)
  • Serve at room temperature and enjoy.

My name is Veronica, and I blog at CookingMorningNooNight.blogspot.com! I have 2 beautiful boys who are my world, and a supportive husband who motivates me every day!

And I am a self taught chef and love to be experimental in the kitchen. I love to motivate other people to get in the kitchen and cook for the ones they love!

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Comments

  1. Carrie says

    April 9, 2018 at 6:12 am

    I don’t have a food processor. How successful would mixing with my hands be?

    Reply
  2. Meghan says

    April 17, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Just made these! Super easy & super tasty. I do need to invest in the neat edge cutter…it makes them do much prettier!

    Reply
  3. Andrea Miller says

    February 12, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    I made these tonight using whole wheat flour and they are absolutely amazing! My husband’s favorite snack is cheez-its, and I’m glad I can make them for him now. Thanks for posting this!

    Reply
  4. Jocelyn Dorsey says

    January 31, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Oh! I HAVE to try these! We are huge cheez-its fans.

    Reply
  5. Diane says

    January 31, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I can’t wait to try these on Friday when my grand daughter comes over. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Veronica says

      January 31, 2012 at 9:55 am

      Oh how fun! Enjoy making them… its so great to bring kids into the kitchen!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    January 31, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Can skim milk be used instead of whole milk?

    Reply
    • Veronica says

      January 31, 2012 at 9:56 am

      Can I suggest using fat free half and half?

      Reply

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