Copycat Cheez-It Cheddar Cheese Crackers ~ Gluten Free
Jump to RecipeThese 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!
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.