Spicy Cheddar Cheese Crackers

Homemade Spicy Cheddar Cheese Crackers. The delicious holiday snack that your friends and family will ask for every single year! They’re so much better than anything you could buy in the store and even more fun to make. Trust me, these crackers are actually way easier to make than you’d think. Crispy, spicy, cheesy, and SO. GOOD. They’re fun-to-make crackers during the holiday season that are extra crunchy, flaky, perfectly seasoned with salt and cayenne pepper, and heavy on the cheese. Every bite is absolutely delicious and just melts in your mouth. These savory snacks are best enjoyed any time, on a charcuterie board, with a glass of wine, or even as a gift during the holiday’s. But, fair warning, these cheesy crackers are hard to stop eating! They’re THAT good!

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About The Recipe

Happy Monday! Can you believe we’re already almost a week into December? Time seems to be flying, but at least it’s the holiday’s, right? There’s always something to do and it’s (generally) a lot of fun! We’ve been trying to finish the last of our Christmas decorations, while trying to come up with and bake more delicious treats. It’s been a bit a whirlwind, but the finish line is in sight! Mostly because we (finally) started our Christmas traditions the other day.

Which is where these spicy cheddar cheese crackers come in!

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My entire life, my family has made these crackers. Without fail. Christmas doesn’t start until a Nut Cake is in the oven and everyone is in the kitchen help scoop and roll the triple batch of cheese crackers we made!

It’s a lot of fun and when I was little, it was something my brother and I looked forward to every year. Mostly because we made ourselves sick snacking on the dough, but you know…it was still something that made it feel like Christmas. Snacking on at least a bite of this dough almost has become a tradition between me and my brother in of itself!

Though, since we moved last year, we didn’t really give ourselves time to make a batch…which made this batch all that more special!

What’s even better is that this recipe has been in my family fo generations! My great grandmother used to make this same cracker, but called them cheese crisps. It’s evolved since then and growing up, we called them cheese straws, which they’re very similar to, but easier to make.

So, this recipe is thoroughly tested. It does not get any better than this! Oh, and you don’t ever really have to worry about over-working the dough in this recipe. It’s SO simple and a pretty sturdy cracker. If you have kids or just people in your family that aren’t too familiar with baking, but want to help this holiday season, this is a great recipe to get them involved in!

All you need to do is grate some cheddar, mix it, scoop it, roll it into a ball, and press it into a thin cracker. It sounds like a lot of steps, but I promise it’s so much simpler than it sounds.

And every bite of these crackers are SO. GOOD. A simple cheesy and crispy cracker with enough spice to make this recipe something special!

What To Expect From These Crackers

• Super easy to make
• Crispy and crunchy texture
• Spiced without being too spicy
• Makes for the perfect homemade gift during the holiday’s

Equipment Needed

• Mixing Bowl
• Cheese Grater
• Sheet Pan
• Tamper

Ingredients

(Full ingredient quantities and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

• Salted Butter
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Rice Chex
• All-Purpose Flour
• Cayenne Pepper
• Hot Sauce
• Salt

How To Make These Cheese Crackers

Grate cheddar cheese and set aside to allow to come to room temperature.

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Spread Rice Chex on a sheet pan and bake at for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn a light golden brown. Set aside to cool.

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Combine butter and grated cheese in a medium bowl. Work together until thoroughly combined.

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Crush the Rice Chex into the butter mixture and mix until combined.

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Stir in the salt, cayenne, and Tobasco.

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Add flour and mix until well combined. It will be crumbly for a bit, but it will eventually work in.

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Using a 1/2 Tablespoon, measure out dough and roll into balls. Flatten the dough balls to about an 1/8 inch thick. Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until just starting to turn lightly brown on the edges. Let cool before serving.

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How To Store

After baking, these crackers can be stored on an airtight container at room temperature (on the counter!) for about two weeks. You can also freeze the dough, if needed. Just let it come to room temperature before measuring, rolling, pressing, and baking.

Substitutions

• You can use vegan butter and vegan cheese to make this recipe!

Expert Tips

• You may need a small bowl of flour to dip your tamper into to keep the dough from sticking.
• The cooking time varies. These crackers can be done in anytime between 10-15 minutes so keep an eye on them!
• The spices in this recipe are to taste. Be sure to try a bite of dough to see if it has enough or too much spice before baking.
• Don’t leave these crackers too thick, but also don’t make them paper thin! They really need to be about an 1/8 inch thick.
• The cheese grates MUCH better cold.
• Be sure that your grated cheese and your butter are room temperature.
• If using sticks of butter, 7/8 cup is 14 Tablespoons.

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