My kiddos love these… and who am I kidding? So do I!
These are a super fun project to make at home with the kids and they are delicious! You can make these in any shape you like using cookie cutters. Perfect to pack along in a lunch bag!
Homemade Cheez-Its
These are a super fun project to make at home with the kids and they are delicious! You can make these in any shape you like using cookie cutters. Perfect to pack along in a lunch bag!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter cold, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons ice cold water
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- With a mixer in medium, combine cheese, butter, shortening and salt. Add in flour and paprkia and mix on low (the dough will be dry). Add the water in a slow stream just until dough forms a ball (you don't want it wet). Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a well floured surface, roll out the dough into a thin square (less than ⅛"). With a pastry wheel, cut into 1" squares and use a skewer or toothpick to poke a hole in the center of each.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until light brown at the edges. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 299 | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 59mg | Vitamin A: 495IU | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 1.2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Snack
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These are fantastic and I’m sure much better for you than store bought cheez-it’s! Will make often as our family likes to snack! (Will probably experiment with different cheeses as well just for fun)!
I am so happy to hear this recipe was a hit with your whole family!
What is shortening the same as, don’t think you can get it in UK
Shortening is vegetable shortening, a white fat made from vegetables. You can see what it looks like here on Amazon. In the UK, you may find it known as “vegetable fat” branded as Trex. Hope that helps!
It was pretty easy and the family loved it. I used garlic butter!
Glad your family enjoyed these Linda! Garlic butter would be great in these!
Can butter be used instead of shortening?
We haven’t tried it that way, but it could work.
For the cheese – 8 oz as in a cup or weight (i.e. half pound) ?
Can’t wait to make these!!!!
8 oz is a weight in this recipe. :) Enjoy Linda!
Do you use plain flour? These look delicious!
Thank you!! Yes, this recipe uses all-purpose flour. :)
It’s not fair as all our grandkids are big now & it’s no fun fixing special stuff for my husband & I
aw… no way! you raised your kids and did your time, now esp. is when you deserve to treat yourself ;)