Sometimes you just want a Cheese-It — but made at home, with ingredients you recognize. These crackers hit the mark. The food processor does most of the work, and the dough comes together in minutes. Simple, familiar, and very snackable.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This recipe uses just a handful of basic ingredients: cheddar, butter, flour, salt, and a little milk. The food processor brings the dough together in minutes, and the oven does the rest. Rolled thin and baked slowly, the crackers come out crisp with a straightforward cheese flavor that tastes just like the real deal, without the extra ingredients. My kiddos LOVE these and request them often!
Ingredients Needed
- Cheddar Cheese
- Flour
- Salt
- Butter
- Milk
Equipment Needed
- Food processor(or a bowl with a pastry cutter or fork)
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Knife or pizza cutter
Instructions
Heat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Add the flour and salt to the food processor and pulse once or twice to combine.
Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly.
Add the shredded cheese and pulse a few times to distribute.
Pour in the milk and pulse just until the dough comes together. Stop as soon as it forms a cohesive mass.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
Roll it thin — the thinner it is, the crispier the crackers.
Cut into small squares and transfer to the baking sheet. They need space in between them so they crisp up.
Poke with a fork or a skewer to resemble the real deal.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp.
Let cool slightly; they firm up as they cool.
Tips & Tricks
Stop pulsing early — overmixing makes tougher crackers.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of paprika or garlic powder with the flour.
Bake longer for deeper color and crunch.
Storage & Leftovers
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
This is an easy recipe to keep around. A block of cheese, a few pulses in the food processor, and a short bake gives you a homemade snack without much effort. You’ll be making them over and over again.
Watch me make this recipe here:
Easy Copycat Cheez-It Crackers
Buttery, crisp cheddar crackers made quickly in a food processor, so good you’ll be making them on repeat!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (white or yellow)
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1 cup flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup butter, cold and cubed
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2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Add the flour and salt to the food processor and pulse once or twice to combine.
- Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly.
- Add the shredded cheese and pulse a few times to distribute.
- Pour in the milk and pulse just until the dough comes together. Stop as soon as it forms a cohesive mass.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Roll it thin — the thinner it is, the crispier the crackers.
- Cut into small squares and transfer to the baking sheet. They need space in between them so they crisp up.
- Poke with a fork or a skewer to resemble the real deal.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp.
- Let cool slightly; they firm up as they cool.
