Easy Gourmet Crackers at Home – Cheese & Rosemary Perfection!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds richness.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Make sure the butter is as cold as possible, then add 8 tablespoons of cold butter to a food processor.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the food processor.

Crack in 1 egg and add 1 cup of all-purpose flour.

Add about 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of cheese to the mixture.

Process the mixture until combined, ensuring not to overmix.

Chop parsley into very tiny bits, then add it to the mixture for flavor.

Using a plastic wrapper, shape the dough into a sausage about 1 inch thick.

Refrigerate the sausage until it is solid and cold.

Once chilled, use a steak knife to cut the dough into small pieces.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Place the crackers on a baking sheet without needing to leave space between them.

Bake for 15 minutes, then check for doneness; if not golden enough, add an additional 2-4 minutes as needed.

Once baked, transfer the crackers to a cooling rack to cool down until crispy.

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