How to Make Amazing Homemade Cheez-Its

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How to Make Amazing Homemade Cheez-Its

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Step 1 of 8
Add all ingredients except water in a food processor until crumbly.  Slowly knead in water until dough ball forms

Add all ingredients except water in a food processor until crumbly. Slowly knead in water until dough ball forms

Step 2 of 8
Roll out to 1/16" thick between two sheets of parchment

Roll out to 1/16" thick between two sheets of parchment

Step 3 of 8
Slice into squares with a pizza cutter or use super cute cookie cutter shapes

Slice into squares with a pizza cutter or use super cute cookie cutter shapes

Step 4 of 8
They should look like this

They should look like this

Step 5 of 8
Don't forget to make dimples in each one with a cut off toothpick or similar tool

Don't forget to make dimples in each one with a cut off toothpick or similar tool

Step 6 of 8
Bake in the oven at 375 for 12-14 min.. On the parchment

Bake in the oven at 375 for 12-14 min.. On the parchment

Step 7 of 8
They'll puff up a bit

They'll puff up a bit

Step 8 of 8
Delish!!

Delish!!

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50 Comments
Supplies

8 oz sharp cheddar

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

4 T room temp unsalted butter

1/2 t paprika

1/4 tsp ground mustard

2 tablespoons cold water

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Priscilla Rojas

Just made these!! They are amazing!!! Very cheesy!! Next time I'll try another type of cheese maybe a 3 cheese blend!

Priscilla Rojas 2 months ago

Claudette Crosby

Can't wait to try I'm both cheese and a cracker nut. I could live on both

Claudette Crosby 2 months ago

Sara Weeks

Can't wait to make these for my grandchildren!

Sara Weeks 4 months ago

Judy Miller

No food processor, ok to use mixer instead?

Judy Miller 4 months ago

Jenna Hallock

Omg!!!

Jenna Hallock 4 months ago

Sandi Kaneko

I don't have a food processor. Can I use a stand mixer instead?

Sandi Kaneko 4 months ago

Rebecca Radford

Hi there, thanks so much for your reply. Maybe these would be good using Parmesan ?? Xx

Rebecca Radford 4 months ago

Iron Girl!!

@rebecca-it's like a cheese cracker

Iron Girl!! 4 months ago

Rebecca Radford

Can anyone tell me what a chhezit is?

Rebecca Radford 4 months ago

Laura Pol

Wow I can't wait to try this! Sounds awesome!

Laura Pol 4 months ago

Melissa Webley

Great job! I will be making these!

Melissa Webley 4 months ago

Cath Mckay

Found the tab now I can make them

Cath Mckay 4 months ago

Iron Girl!!

@cath-just look at the supplies

Iron Girl!! 4 months ago

Iron Girl!!

You're making me hungry! O_o

Iron Girl!! 4 months ago

Cath Mckay

Would be helpful if the ingredients were mentioned

Cath Mckay 4 months ago

Emma Gerraughty

Yeah I figured that out. Thanks though!

Emma Gerraughty 4 months ago

Samantha Knight

There's a tab at the bottom. Click that and the ingredients will pop up.

Samantha Knight 4 months ago

Chelsy Dunn

You did t put the ingredients up there

Chelsy Dunn 4 months ago

Nayeli Sierra

Awesome now I don't have to buy them I can just make them

Nayeli Sierra 4 months ago

Emma Gerraughty

I can't see the ingredients.

Emma Gerraughty 4 months ago

Jason Petty

Just made these with my kids...great recipe!

Jason Petty 4 months ago

Courtney Enright

Just finished a batch! They're delish!

Courtney Enright 5 months ago

Sophia Lavallee

Just made them tonight, great recipe and idea! Thank you for sharing this.

Sophia Lavallee 5 months ago

Allie Alcalá

This looks so good :)

Allie Alcalá 5 months ago

Laura Suess

I'm allergic to dairy and gluten but think I can make these with daiya cheese substitute and gf flour and df milk. Can't wait to try these.

Laura Suess 5 months ago

Heather W

Monique, I'm sure it would be just fine to leave it out.

Heather W 5 months ago

Monique Herbert

I'm allergic to mustard. That's why I asked.

Monique Herbert 5 months ago

Nan M

Has anyone tried whole wheat flour in this ?

Nan M 5 months ago

Jeff Seal

This is the best ever! The cook is amazing!

Jeff Seal 5 months ago

Rane Body Decor

Yummy! My daughter lives cheese-it's it'll be fun to try with different kinds of cheese and maybe some herbs for grown ups! Thank you for posting

Rane Body Decor 5 months ago

Lisa Campbell

You can use regular/prepared mustard 1/4 tablespoon for the 1/4 teaspoon.

Lisa Campbell 5 months ago

Mari Sauer

Great nye snack!

Mari Sauer 5 months ago

Mercedes Grass

Can hardly wait to give it a try.

Mercedes Grass 5 months ago

Monty Austin

Sharing everywhere

Monty Austin 5 months ago

Matthew Chittenden

Just cooked these and they are gorgeous, nice recipe!!!

Matthew Chittenden 5 months ago

Wendy Gerregano

Absolutely will try this!

Wendy Gerregano 5 months ago

James Donaldson

This is so simple, love it!

James Donaldson 5 months ago

Ben Johansen

I must try this. They are my favorite snack EVER!

Ben Johansen 5 months ago

Sophia Yang

Yum mee

Sophia Yang 5 months ago

Monique Herbert

What can I use in place of the mustard?

Monique Herbert 5 months ago

Niara Watts

Love the idea, I gotta make these for my 4yr old who loves cheese.. :)

Niara Watts 5 months ago

Alina Alina

Great guide! Easy recipe!

Alina Alina 5 months ago

Norma Jean  Waddell

They look so good I will try them when I get time.

Norma Jean Waddell 5 months ago

Jim Galvin

Made them and used almond flour cause I am trying to follow a paleo diet . Came out awesome!!!

Jim Galvin 7 months ago

Matthew Bugher

These are delicious! I only needed 1Tablespoon of water to make the dough, though. They turned out great, got three cookie sheets full with this recipe.

Matthew Bugher 9 months ago

Marie Kluss

Awesssomeeee I got to try it that since I am addicted to cheez-it

Marie Kluss 9 months ago

Georgia Phillips

I love this recipe can't wait to try! My daughter is addicted to cheez-it's and they are so unhealthy.

Georgia Phillips 9 months ago

Victoria West

Sound great. Perfect for a party

Victoria West 9 months ago

Jeff Seal

I wonder how they would taste with a little curry powder.

Jeff Seal 9 months ago

Katie Hall

shredded cheese? or melted????

Katie Hall 4 months ago

Jhord n Ade •

See the tab at the bottom of this page ;)

(author) 4 months ago

Brigitte Pelletier

Bœuf

Brigitte Pelletier 4 months ago

Patricia Warner

What ingredients ????

Patricia Warner 5 months ago

ELI Isaac

It's a little tab on the bottom of the page pull it up and it has all the ingredients you'll need for this recipe.

ELI Isaac 7 months ago

Sally Denise Donley

What are the ingerdeients

Sally Denise Donley 9 months ago

Karrie K.

Go out of the comments and onto the first page. It could be a black "tab" that you can pull up on at bottom of page.

Karrie K. 4 months ago

Cath Mckay

Still can't see ingredients or a tab

Cath Mckay 4 months ago

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Jeff Seal

The red rolling pin rules!

Jeff Seal 9 months ago

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Daniel Martinez

Also with Emma here. And, could they be set on a lightly oiled pan if no parchment paper is available? Thank you for the guide anyways, looking good so far.

Daniel Martinez 8 months ago

Emma Kahlke

Wht else can I use instead of parchment paper?

Emma Kahlke 9 months ago

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Claire Adams

Quick question: assuming that one doesn't eat them all at once (which may happen though) what is the best way to store them and how long can they be kept for?

Claire Adams 3 months ago

Ophelia Mclaren

I will be mAking this THIS WEEKEND YYYAAAAHHH thank u

Ophelia Mclaren 5 months ago