Cheddar Cheese Snaps

These crispy Cheddar crackers look just like store bought but with a fresh homemade taste.

30 min.prep time 1:20total time

10 1/2 dozen crackers

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2 cups (8 ounces) finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 tablespoon ice water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Combine all ingredients in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse until smooth and well mixed.

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into ball; flatten slightly. Wrap each in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Roll out dough, one ball at a time, (keeping remaining dough refrigerated) on lightly floured surface to 9x7-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick.  Cut dough into 1-inch squares with fluted pastry cutter. Place squares, 1/2 inch apart, onto ungreased baking sheet.

Punch hole in center of each cracker, using standard drinking straw. Place baking sheet into refrigerator 10 minutes to chill dough.

Heat oven to 350°F.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until crackers are light golden brown around edges. Immediately loosen crackers from pan. Cool completely on pan.

- This recipe is very easy to mix into a smooth dough when using a food processor. If you do not have a food processor, use a hand mixer or mix dough by hand. 

- If you don’t have a fluted pastry cutter, crackers can be cut with pizza cutter or knife.