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Spicy Homemade Cheez Its


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt + more for topping
23 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons olive oil


Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sharp cheddar cheese. Use a standing mixer or an electric mixer to mix on medium/high speed for 4-5 minutes until the mixture is smooth, combined, and fluffy.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour and whisk together. Gradually add the flour mixture to the cheese mixture on low speed until it turns into a dry crumble.
Gradually add cold water by the teaspoon until a dough forms.
Form the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll the dough out on a piece of parchment paper into a rectangle less than ⅛ inch thick. Use a ruler to mark 1-inch squares and cut with a pizza cutter or pastry cutter.
Use a wooden skewer to poke a hole in the center of each square. Transfer the parchment paper with the dough squares to a baking sheet, ensuring they do not touch.
Brush each square with olive oil and sprinkle with additional kosher salt.
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and transfer the parchment paper to a cooling rack immediately.

  • Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17 minutes

Nutrition

  • Calories: 290 Kcal