Growing up, Mom always had some sort of cheese crackers. They were her special treat, but she would share them with us.
Fish shaped crackers are a popular treat for children, but I did not like giving them too often to my children because of all the “stuff” in them. So we found a recipe for easy cheese crackers to make instead. Often we cut these into animal shapes, but they never last as long as when they are cut into squares. The squares never last very long either, but they are a lot faster to replace.
Use your favorite cheddar cheese, we prefer x-sharp. Roll the dough thin because it will puff up. If you prefer spicy, add more spices, and feel free to bake just a little longer than required, because brown, toasty ones are extra good.
- 2 c flour all purpose
- 1/2 c cold butter unsalted
- 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese this is about 2 cups
- +/- 1/4 tsp Tabasco Sauce
- 1/2 c Water or milk
- +/- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- Cut butter and cheese into flour until it resembles course meal.
- Add water with Tabasco Sauce one tablespoon at a time until it forms a ball.
- Cover in plastic wrap and chill 20 minutes or overnight.
- Roll 1/8 inch thick and cut into desired shaped (mini animal shapes are a favorite here).
- Bake 350 degrees F till golden (18-20 minutes).
- Bake longer if desired, being careful not to burn.
- Make extra, because they are very good!
Optional: Use rice flour, wheat flour or mix of flours in place of flour.