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copycat cheez-it crackers

Growing up I loved eating cheez-it crackers, goldfish or anything cheddar flavoured for that matter. Recently, I continuously saw videos on social media of people making cheez-it crackers at home using sourdough discard. I love a good sourdough discard recipe because I really hate wasting things! It’s optional to add in the sourdough discard but if you have it, definitely add it to these crackers. These copy-cat cheez it crackers are very simple to make at home. All you need to do is blend cheddar cheese, butter, flour, milk or sourdough starter until a dough forms. Roll them out and cut them with a pastry cutter and bake until golden.

These crackers blew me away and they were devoured in minutes. What I love most about these copycat cheez-it crackers is that they contain minimal ingredients and they taste absolutely delicious! They actually only use six ingredients and I can guarantee that you will have them in your fridge and pantry. Most crackers found in the grocery store almost always contain seed oils (which are highly inflammatory to the body), chemicals, dyes and preservatives. I love making these copycat cheez it crackers at home because you can control what ingredients are going into them. This recipe is much healthier than the store bought version. They’re a great snack to munch on or perfect for a cheese and charcuterie plate. If you have kids they will love these crackers! They’re a really fun snack and if you make a double batch they freeze great too. I recommend making a double batch because they are super addicting!

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cheez-it crackers

Ingredients

• 4 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour + extra for rolling out the dough
• 2 tbsp butter, cubed
• 1 tbsp milk (or 2 tbsp if you aren’t using sourdough discard)
• 1 tbsp sourdough discard
• pinch of salt

Directions

1. Add the shredded cheddar cheese, flour, butter and salt into a food processor. Pulse until the dough begins to come together. Add milk and sourdough starter. Pulse until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a disc and wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the freezer for 10-15 minutes. This will make the dough easier to roll.
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Dust a clean work surface with flour. Coat a rolling pin in flour and begin to roll out the dough. Roll out the dough quite thin (1/8 inch or less). The thinner the crackers are, the crisper they will get. Using a pastry cutter, cut into one inch squares. Using the tip of a chopstick, poke a hole in the middle.
3. Bake in the oven at 325 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until crispy and golden.