Homemade Cheez-Its

Crunchy, salty, thick, and cheesy, Homemade Cheez-Its crackers. These taste exactly like Cheez-Its and are incredibly easy to make. They make a great snack for after-school, lunch boxes, game day, and more.

If you want more great nibbles, try our Homemade Chex Mix or Peanut Butter Popcorn. Or serve up a gorgeous Sour Cream and Onion Dip with veggies to go along with these little munchies.

These little popables are easy to make, and your family will be asking for them again and again.

What Ingredients Are in Homemade Cheez-Its?

Really simple ingredients that you may have in the house already.

How to Make Homemade Cheez-Its

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cheese and butter. Mix together with a handheld mixer or pulse in a food processor until well combined. Add in the flour, turmeric, and salt, and mix to combine. Stream in the ice water while mixing until the mixture starts to clump together. Bring the mixture together using your hand, then press it into a disc. Cover well with plastic wrap, then place into the fridge to chill for 1 hour.

Towards the end of the chill time, preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Once the dough is chilled, turn it out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Roll out to ⅛” thick. Use a pizza cutter to cut off the edges, that way you are left with straight sides. Cut the dough into ½” wide strips, then cut the strips every ½” to create small squares.

Transfer the squares onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure to have each one separated a bit. Poke each Cheez-it in the center with a toothpick. Place into the preheated oven on the center rack. Bake for 16-18 minutes. Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the Cheez-Its to cool completely.

Recipe Pro Tips!

Storage

Cheez-its may be stored in an airtight container or baggie for up to 6 days.

Tips

I preferred using a baking sheet without sides. This is what I recommend using, but a regular baking sheet may be used as well.

These cheez-its are thicker than the store-bought kind. You may roll the dough out thinner if you wish for a thinner Cheez-it. If you do, you may need to reduce the baking time by a few minutes.

Sprinkle coarse salt over the Cheez-Its before baking for an extra salty flavor.

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Homemade Cheez-Its

Tara Noland

These Homemade Cheez-Its are as fun to make as they are to eat. You know exactly what goes into them, so they make a great snack for your kids for lunches or after school.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Inactive Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course Snacks

Cuisine North American

Servings 24 crackers

Calories 32 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 4 oz finely shredded cheddar cheese, sharp
• 1 ½ Tbsp salted butter room temp
• ⅓ cup + 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp turmeric optional for color
• ½ tsp salt
• 3-4 tsp ice water

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine cheese and butter. Mix together with a handheld mixer or pulse in a food processor until well combined. Add in the flour, turmeric and salt, and mix to combine.
• Stream in the ice water while mixing until the mixture starts to clump together. Bring the mixture together using your hand, then press into a disc. Cover well with plastic wrap, then place into the fridge to chill for 1 hour.
• Towards the end of the chill time, preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Once the dough is chilled, turn it out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Roll out to ⅛" thick.
• Use a pizza cutter to cut off the edges, that way, you are left with straight sides. Cut the dough into ½" wide strips, then cut the strips every ½" to create small squares.
• Transfer the squares onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure to have each one separated a bit. Poke each cheez-it in the center with a toothpick. Place into the preheated oven on the center rack. Bake for 16-18 minutes.
• Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the cheez-its to cool completely.

Equipment

Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Electric Hand Mixer with Whisk, Traditional Beaters, Snap-On Storage Case, White

Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Large Classic Cookie Sheet

KitchenAid Classic Pizza Wheel with Sharp Blade

Notes

See the post for additional information and tips. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6Calories: 32kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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