Description

Simple, buttery, and salty homemade cheddar herb snack crackers that come together in just five minutes. Perfect for lunchboxes, these durable crackers are free from artificial ingredients and customizable to your taste.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 115g)
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (about 190g)
½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (115g)
2–4 tablespoons ice water
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
Flaky sea salt, for topping (optional)
Extra grated cheese, for topping (optional)
Extra dried herbs, for topping (optional)

Instructions

Grate the cheddar cheese finely and cube the cold butter into small pieces.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Add the cold butter cubes to the flour mixture and cut them in using a fork or pastry cutter until the texture is coarse and sandy with pea-sized bits of butter remaining.
Stir in the grated cheddar cheese, then add ice water one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently until the dough just comes together and looks shaggy.
Place the dough ball between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to about ⅛-inch thickness.
Score the dough into squares or rectangles with a pizza cutter or sharp knife without cutting all the way through.
Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and extra cheese if desired.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
Let the crackers cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely until crisp.

Notes

Keep all ingredients cold to ensure flaky layers. Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough crackers. Pre-shredded cheese contains anti-caking agents that can make the dough sticky; always grate cheese from a block. Crackers will soften when hot but crisp up as they cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 10 crackers
Calories: 90
Sodium: 120
Fat: 6
Saturated Fat: 4
Carbohydrates: 7
Protein: 3

Keywords: homemade crackers, cheddar crackers, lunchbox snacks, back-to-school lunch, easy snacks, vegetarian snacks, gluten-free option