I had some cheese leftover from all the mac and cheese recipes I was checking out. I thought it’d be fun to try making my own cheddar crackers.
I saw several recipes that looked really easy to make. And they were. Especially if you have a food processor because you just throw everything in and you end up with cheddar cracker dough in minutes.
I wasn’t really sure what sort of shapes I wanted to make. And then I remembered these Hello Kitty vegetable cutters I recently got. They were the perfect size.
I bought the cutters from Jbox. There’s something thrilling about homemade crackers. It’s not hard to make but it felt really good being able to make my own.
And unlike the ones you buy, you can have whatever shape you want. I thought these Hello Kitty ones were so adorable. Even cuter than baby goldfish.
The crackers taste a bit like cheeze-its. They are very cheesy, puffy, and crispy. They would be perfect for a party or for a snack. I would definitely make them again. You can view the recipe here.
Homemade Hello Kitty Cheddar Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter diced
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- Place the flour, salt, paprika, and onion powder in a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine the ingredients together. Add the butter and process until it is incorporated. Add the cheese and pulse again until the cheese is finely chopped. Add the yolks and water and process until a dough ball forms.
- Transfer the dough to a work surface and knead it a few times. Divide the dough in half and roll out one half between two pieces of wax paper to a thickness of 3/8”, Peel off the wax paper and cut out crackers using a cookie cutter or stamp. Place the crackers on a baking sheet. Repeat this process with the other half of the dough. Transfer both baking sheets to the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Bake the crackers for 20 minutes. Cool the crackers completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
WHere do I get the receipe for these?
there’s a link at the end of the post that will take you directly to the recipe
i LOVE hello kitty, and i LOVE these crackers!!! must find me some HK veggie cutters 🙂
heehee. I bought them off j-list, but they might be available at Marukai or similar Japanese markets.
I rarely bake crackers, but I would totally make them all the time just to use those cutters. Or just make teeny tiny cookies. 🙂
Heehee. I want to make everything hello kitty shaped with the cutters now.
Those are just too cute for words!
Heehee. I think I’m going to make more soon.
These are so incredibly cute! Chheddar crackers definitely make my list of top 10 favorite snacks, and i can eat a TON of them at once… 🙂 so I’d probably have to quadruple this recipe, haha!
I’m not quite sure how to quantity the amount this recipe made but it was a good amount. But maybe you might want to double the recipe.
Most adorable crackers ever! I was just thinking the other day that I could probably make crackers. I’m really into making breads right now. Crackers seem like a good future project.
Crackers are way easier than making bread! Definitely a good future project idea.
Those are almost too cute to eat! I have a lot of grated cheese in the fridge, and I was thinking of making mac & cheese this weekend. Maybe I’ll make some crackers, too.
Yes! You should definitely make some crackers. So easy and so many fun shapes.
OMG SO CUTE!!!
Heehee. Thanks!
OMG, these are the cutest things I’ve ever seen. My roommate from college was obsessed with Hello Kitty back in the day…I must make these for her!
I’m sort of obsessed with Hello Kitty. I’ll buy whatever has her face on it. Haven’t yet seen crackers, so i was happy to be able to make them. =)