Homemade Cheez-Its

Ingredients:

• Sharp Cheddar cheese (grated), 226 gr
• Butter (room temperature), 4 tbs
• Salt, 1/2 tsp
• Flour, 1 cup
• Ice water, 2 tbs
• Coarse salt (for sprinkling)

Preparation:

Combine cheese, butter and salt in a bowl.Mix until getting an uniform and crumbly mixture.

Slowly add flour and then the ice water.

You may add a few more drops of water to help it come together but be careful not to add too much.

Pat the dough into 2 discs and wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Using parchment paper or a silicone mat roll each disc to 1/2 cm or less and cut into2 cm squares.

Use a toothpick to punch a hole into the center of each square (we used a fork).

If you have difficulty separating and transferring the crackers onto the baking sheet return the parchment paper/mat to the refrigerator for 10 minutes

(while you roll out the othe dough disc).

Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until puffed and browning around the edges.