Homemade Parmesan Crackers

Given that I am a big-time snacker, I love all of the classic snacks- Cheez-Its, Wheat Thins, Gold Fish, Ritz Crackers. The list goes on and on. I have always loved crackers of all kinds. Naturally I was excited to try my hand at making homemade crackers. After a little research, I settled on this recipe for Parmesan Crackers to make and I could not have been happier with the results. First of all, these crackers are incredibly easy to make. From start of finish, they only took about 1/2 hour to come together. 

I loved the parmesan flavor of these crackers. However, I think that you could easily substitute other ingredients in order to meet your needs. When I make them again, I think I will experiment with other spices and herbs to give them even more flavor. I also love crackers with freshly ground pepper and think that would be a great addition to these crackers. Oh how I love experimenting in the kitchen!

Homemade Parmesan Crackers

Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese

4 tbsp unsalted butter

1/4 cup heavy cream

Coarse salt for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the flour, salt, cheese and butter in a food processor. Pulse until combined. Add the heavy cream. Let the food processor run until a dough forms.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to be about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out individual crackers using a pastry wheel (my crackers were approximately 1 1/2 inch squares). Place crackers on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned in color. Allow them to cool completely on a cooling rack.