My name is Nikki and I would describe myself as a geeky food loving mom. Yeah I think that encompasses my loves pretty well. I am starting a blog in part because of laziness and ease. Today I made these amazing cheese crackers (like goldfish but without all those words you can't pronounce and the shape of, well, goldfish). So after posting to my facebook page that I was making said crackers, someone asked if I would share some pictures. So I starting snapping some photos while making them and the finished product. After posting said photos (which I guess I should post here) another person asked for the recipe. I thought to myself, it would be so much easier to have posted all this in a blog instead of posting bits to facebook. Plus I hate gumming up peoples news feeds with multiple post from yours truly. So, I am here to share my recipe. First I will post a link to the original recipe for which I found the inspiration to make these in the first place.
SmittenKitchen- this lovely page is where you will find the original recipe in all its glory ( and I promise that is not sarcastic)
Now with that bit done here is the recipe I used to make these yummy morsels. Oh and if anyone has an idea of what to call these other than cheese crackers, please weigh in. I asked my son (wise as he is) and he told me little dumahs (we are still unsure what that means, we think it's the gumbas in mario, we are a geeky family). I was thinking a one word that has to do with being a circle, I will figure something out.
Ingredients
1/12 cups grated cheese (I used cheddar in one batch and provolone in another, use what you like)
4 tablespoons butter (unsalted)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup flax seed
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Fair warning you do need a food processor to make these.
1. Combine Ingredients in food processor. Buzz it around until it forms a ball. Around 2 minutes. I found that you might need to get a spatula out, stop it, and push the mixture down a bit so it doesn't sit all on the top. Also it might look dry, that is ok. It will combine perfectly just believe!
2. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. You can work with the dough so much easier this way.
3.Preheat oven to 350F
4. Lightly flour a clean surface and your rolling pin.
5. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch thickness. Now honestly, I never measure my dough. Maybe I should, but whats the adventure in that..am I right? Just roll out your desired thickness. (cooking times will vary the thinner or thicker you go)
6. Cut dough with cookie cutter of choice. Make sure it is small, we are making little crackers. Although if you would rather have a bigger cracker I am sure it would work out (cooking times will vary with larger cuts). I used the round piece that comes with a biscuit cuter, it worked out well for me.
7. Bake crackers on middle rack for 12-15 minutes or until edges are brown. I found with my oven 12 minuets was perfect. Of course ovens vary as well.
8. Remove from oven and cool on oven racks.
9. Enjoy the deliciousness found in homemade "goldfish" crackers.
So there you have it folks. Pretty easy right? I am not sure how long they keep, but I will update and let you know. Of course they may not last long here. My husband and son will mostly like gobble them all up over the weekend. Have fun with them! Let me know how they come out, how you customize yours.
I absolutely love this idea!
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