Description
These homemade Everything Gruyere Crackers are a cheesy, salty, savory snack that have so much darn flavor for being such cute little bites. Nutty gruyere cheese and everything bagel seasoning make for a powerhouse flavor couple. An awesome snack on their own or paired with wine and cheese – an impressive snack all the way around.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz grated gruyere cheese (roughly 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into 6 pieces
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Additional everything bagel seasoning, for sprinkling over crackers
Instructions
- Place the cheese, flour, seasoning, cornstarch, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse the machine a few times to combine the ingredients.
- Add the butter and pulse the machine until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Add water, a tablespoon at a time, and pulse until the mixture is crumbly and clumps together. Try not to overmix the dough – we want the butter to still be cold throughout. Pulse until it just combines and holds together when you gently pinch it between your fingers.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it in half.
- Pat each half into a square, roughly 6 inches long and 1 inch thick. Wrap the dough squares in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes (you can do this up to three days ahead of time).
- Remove the dough from the fridge once it is firm and thoroughly chilled. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Working with one dough square at a time, unwrap and place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll it out with a rolling pin until it is roughly a 10-inch square that is ¼-inch thick.
- Using a fluted pastry wheel or a pizza cutter (or a sharp knife!), trim the dough to a neat square and then slice the square into 8 strips, roughly 1-inch wide. Then slice in the opposite direction 8 times to create 1-inch crackers. Repeat with the remaining dough. Press the scraps together and repeat the process to create as many crackers as possible from the dough.
- Place the crackers on the prepared baking sheets. Using a skewer or a large toothpick, poke a hole through the center of each cracker. Sprinkle the crackers lightly with more everything seasoning.
- Bake the crackers for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- Transfer the crackers to a serving dish and serve. Leftover crackers should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for about one week.
Notes
Adapted from here.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes (chilling time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: snacks