Going Crackers!

Name: Going Crackers!
Ingredients: Equipment:; Thick cookie sheet; Plastic cutting board; Measuring spoons; Cheese grater; Measuring cups; Medium mixing bowl; Pastry blender; Small bowl; Egg separator; Rolling pin; Cookie cutters; Spatula; Wire rack; Ingredients:; Nonstick cooking spray; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 3 tablespoons for dusting cutting board; 1/3 cup finely grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, firmly packed; 2 tablespoons butter, chilled; 2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg yolk; 3 tablespoons ice water; Kosher salt, optional

24 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Equipment:
Thick cookie sheet
Plastic cutting board
Measuring spoons
Cheese grater
Measuring cups
Medium mixing bowl
Pastry blender
Small bowl
Egg separator
Rolling pin
Cookie cutters
Spatula
Wire rack
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 3 tablespoons for dusting cutting board
1/3 cup finely grated reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, firmly packed
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
3 tablespoons ice water
Kosher salt, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. Coat the cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Dust the cutting board with 3 tablespoons flour.
2

Place the 3/4 cup flour, cheddar cheese, butter, cream cheese, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Using a pastry blender, blend until the mixture looks like a cross between Rice Krispies and cookie crumbs.
3

Place the egg yolk in a small bowl; add ice water and blend. Pour into cheese mixture; combine with a fork or your hands until it forms a ball.
4

Roll the dough around on cutting board; flatten it with your hands. Roll it out until it's about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters. Arrange the shapes on cookie sheet.
5

Lightly spray tops of crackers with cooking spray, then sprinkle with kosher salt, if desired. Bake until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. With a spatula, transfer to a wire rack to cool. The crackers will keep for up to two weeks refrigerated in a tightly sealed container.