These Sourdough Discard Cheese Crackers are just like Cheez-Its and made with lots of real cheddar cheese. They're crispy, salty, thin, and easy to make!
Use the small holes of a box grater to grate the block of cheddar cheese.
8 oz Block of Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Add the cheese, softened butter, and sourdough discard to a food processor and pulse a few times to blend completely.Mix the dry ingredients in a separate small bowl, add to the food processor, and pulse until a ball of dough forms.Pat the dough into a disc (it should feel like Play-Doh), wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate to rest and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes and up to a couple of days.
4 TBS Unsalted Butter, 100 g Sourdough Discard, 80 g All-purpose flour, 1 tsp Kosher Salt, ½ tsp Baking powder, ½ tsp Turmeric
Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC).Roll the dough in between two large pieces of parchment paper into a large, thin rectangle less than ⅛" thick.Use a pastry wheel to cut out 1" squares. Separate the crackers, place them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, and dock the centers with a small hole with the wooden dowel or toothpick.
Sprinkle the tops with flaky salt.Bake one sheet at a time for 15-17 minutes or until the crackers are turning dark orange brown and crispy. Thinner crackers will bake faster and thicker crackers may need longer.Cool on a wire rack and continue baking the rest of the crackers.
Notes
Follow my guide above for more detailed instructions, tips, and photos to make these easy sourdough discard cheese crackers like Cheez-Its.
Store the crispy cheese crackers in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
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