Since it is soup and chili season, I thought it would be fun to make some homemade crackers. What I love most about making your own crackers is that you can use any kind of cheese you want. So you could make super fancy gruyere crackers or you could use bright yellow cheddar for a more Cheez-It style look. :) For these I used grated Asiago cheese. Be sure to adjust how much salt you add if you use a super salty cheese.
Cheese Crackers, makes about 2 dozen Cheez-It size squares (or a million tiny letters).
Needed: 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shredded cheese (hard cheeses work best), 4 tablespoons cold butter, 1/3 cup cream and a pinch of pepper.
In the bowl of a food processor combine all ingredients but cream. Pulse to combine, mixture will be very crumbly. As the food processor is running pour in the cream in a steady stream. Remove dough from bowl and roll out on a floured surface. Roll so dough is about 1/2 inch thick. Now cut into small squares or use cookie cutters
Bake at 400°F for 12-15 minutes. The crackers will slightly puff as they bake. The small letter crackers only took 11-12 minutes to bake while the squares needed an additional 2-3 minutes. Just keep an eye on them and when the edges are golden brown and crispy looking then you know they are done. For added flavor brush with a little oil and sprinkle with coarse grain sea salt. Store in an air tight container for up to a week. xo. Emma
Wow! Love the letter crackers!! Love messages everywhere!
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Posted by: Raquel | October 15, 2012 at 08:06 AM
Oh my, such a cute and fun idea - love it! :-)
Posted by: tinajo | October 15, 2012 at 08:26 AM
How cute and clever!
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Posted by: Laurali Star | October 15, 2012 at 08:33 AM
Heavy cream??
Posted by: Natasha | October 15, 2012 at 08:36 AM
I was just looking for a recipe for cheese crackers since I love to munch on something in the afternoon - I'll definitely try this one! :)
Posted by: Petya V | October 15, 2012 at 08:40 AM
Hey, Asiago is an italian cheese! :)
Letters are very nice - yummi!
Posted by: Eleonora | October 15, 2012 at 08:48 AM
They look cheesylicious :)
Can't wait to try them
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Posted by: Chantal | October 15, 2012 at 08:54 AM
what a cute idea!
im making pumpkin soup on Saturday as a starter for some friends, i think this would look so cute and special!
thank you :)
Posted by: ilovemyvintage..... | October 15, 2012 at 08:55 AM
I love the letter crackers. I should do it for my nieces, it might eventually convinced them to eat soup finally!
Posted by: Margherita | October 15, 2012 at 08:59 AM
It's cute but I can't such kind of food as I have a lactose and gluten intolerance...
Any idea to adapt this recipe for people like me ?
Posted by: Mnêmosunê | October 15, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Yay, cheese crackers!
Posted by: Malina | October 15, 2012 at 09:10 AM
Looks so good! :)
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Posted by: alysa | October 15, 2012 at 09:15 AM
What a fab idea! My mom makes this fantastic homemade soup when it starts getting cold and this would be a perfect thing to put in it! Thanks!
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Posted by: neha | October 15, 2012 at 09:22 AM
it looks gnammy!!!
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Posted by: Irene's closet | October 15, 2012 at 09:25 AM
Yum! This will be great to use this season!
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Posted by: neha | October 15, 2012 at 09:26 AM
Sounds soo yummy! Perfect for fall.
Posted by: Yelle | October 15, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Cute idea! I'm dreaming of a bowl of warm soup and cheesy crackers!!! Yummi!
Posted by: Flake | October 15, 2012 at 09:35 AM
this is such a creative idea!! So cute and looks really tasty too :)
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Posted by: Emily V | October 15, 2012 at 09:55 AM
Make your own crackers? Love this idea. These look scrumptious and I would've never even thought of making my own without your prodding. :) Thanks Emma.
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Posted by: Catherine Denton | October 15, 2012 at 10:11 AM
I'd love to try out this recipe because I've been avoiding crackers because they usually have a long list of processed ingredients that I don't like to eat, but REAL ingredient crackers sound so much better. I love the fork pokes in these crackers. Super cute!
Posted by: monica | October 15, 2012 at 10:23 AM