Copycat Cheez-It Cheddar Cheese Crackers ~ Gluten Free

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These are the yummiest Gluten-Free Cheese Crackers I have EVER tasted!!! They taste just like Cheez-It crackers! Plus, they are SO easy to make and only 6 ingredients are needed 🙂 I love them with my Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato soup...or just by themselves! A big bag of these yummy crackers would make a perfect treat for anyone. *This recipe was adapted from a Ree Drummond (aka: "The Pioneer Woman") recipe ("Homemade Cheddar Crackers")...of course! Thank you SO much for sharing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Refrigerator Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres, Lunch, Snacks, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Dozen (1" x 1" Crackers)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • 1 Cup Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour Blend I use Caputo brand - it's a little more expensive, but well worth it - it performs like "regular" flour and is not gritty
  • 4 Tbsp Salted Butter Kept cold & cut into small pieces
  • ½ tsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ tsp Seasoned Salt I use Season-All
  • 3 Tbsp Ice Water

Instructions
 

  • Place all of the ingredients, except for the Ice Water, into a Food Processor and pulse until the mixture looks like sand.
  • With the Food Processor running, slowly add the Ice Water, one Tablespoon at a time, through the shoot until the dough forms a ball.
  • Wrap the Cheese-dough ball in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line 1-2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper; set aside.
  • Roll out the dough to 1/4" thickness and cut into desired-size squares using a pizza cutter ~ I use a straight-edge ruler and usually cut my dough into 1" x 1" squares.
  • Place the squares onto the lined baking sheets.
  • Using the smaller end of a chop stick or wooden skewer, poke a small hole into the center of each square. Note: If desired, you can sprinkle the crackers with a little kosher salt at this stage, but they really do not need it 😉
  • Bake the crackers for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown; I bake mine for the maximum amount of time since I prefer mine on the more crispy side.
  • Allow to cool completely to fully develop the flavors and desired crispiness.
  • Enjoy with your favorite soup, salad or all on their own 🙂
  • Note: if your crackers get soft, simply toss them onto a baking sheet and re-heat in a 275 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes.
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