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Homemade Cheez-Its
Yield: lots
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups (190g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons, kosher salt; for table salt, use 3/4 tsp.
- 8 oz (227g) block cheddar cheese, preferably sharp, grated finely
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz.) heavy cream
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon of milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375°F.
- In a large bowl whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Toss cheddar with dry ingredients until well combined. Stir in cream, mixing with a rubber spatula until dough comes together.
- Transfer to a lightly floured surface, knead until pliable and smooth, then divide in half.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a roughly 15- by 11-inch rectangle, no more than 1/8-inch thick. Keep thickness as even as possible.
- Transfer each to a parchment-lined half sheet pan, then cut into 1-inch squares using a fluted pastry wheel, or just a knife or pizza wheel.
- Whisk egg, yolk, water, and salt together in a small bowl. Brush over prepared dough, then sprinkle with additional salt to taste.
- Using a bamboo skewer or chopstick, press a small indentation into the center of each dough square. (This is strictly for a Cheez-It look and is optional.)
- Bake until golden brown, about 24 minutes. Cool to room temperature and enjoy immediately, or store up to 1 month in an airtight container at room temperature.
