Chef John's Cheesy Crackers
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
36
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Ingredients for - Chef John's Cheesy Crackers

1. Vegetable oil - ½ teaspoon
2. Unsalted butter at room temperature - 2 tablespoons
3. Lightly packed shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - ¾ cup
4. Lightly packed freshly shredded Parmesan cheese - ⅓ cup
5. Paprika - ½ teaspoon
6. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch
7. Salt - ¼ teaspoon
8. All-purpose flour - ½ cup
9. Cold water, or as needed - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Cheesy Crackers

1. Stage

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with vegetable oil.

2. Stage

Place butter into a mixing bowl; add Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix together with the back of a spatula until thoroughly combined.

3. Stage

Mix flour into cheese mixture with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle in cold water, 1 or 2 drops at a time, and mix with spatula until it comes together in a dough that holds its shape when squeezed.

4. Stage

Transfer dough to a work surface and press into a thick, flattened disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes.

5. Stage

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

6. Stage

Roll dough out on a floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Use a pizza cutter to cut 1-inch wide strips from the dough. Cut strips crosswise into rectangles about 1 1/2-inches long. Use the back of a bamboo skewer to punch 5 small holes into each cracker. Arrange crackers onto prepared baking sheet.

7. Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until crackers are browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let stand about 3 minutes for crackers to cool and release from the foil. Let cool completely before serving. Kris Miller