Description
Homemade Cheez Its are a delightful snack that brings back wonderful memories. Perfect for sharing or enjoying during movie nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more for topping
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Place the butter and shredded cheddar cheese into a mixing bowl.
- Mix on medium/high speed for 4-5 minutes until smooth and fluffy.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the cheese mixture and mix on low speed until a dry crumble forms.
- Gradually add cold water by the teaspoon until the dough starts forming.
- Shape the dough into a ball and flatten it into a disk.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- Roll out the dough on parchment paper into a rectangle less than ⅛ inch thick.
- Make 1-inch marks vertically and horizontally with a ruler to create a grid.
- Cut along the lines with a pizza cutter or pastry cutter to make squares.
- Use a wooden skewer to poke small holes in the center of each square.
- Move the parchment paper to a baking sheet, ensuring the squares aren’t touching.
- Brush each square with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until they start to brown.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the parchment paper to a cooling rack.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute whole wheat flour and add spices for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: snack, cheese, homemade, Cheez It, crunchy