Description
Goldfish crackers bring nostalgic cheesy goodness straight from your kitchen. Crisp, savory squares offer a playful twist on classic snacking that delights both kids and adults with homemade charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) unsalted butter, cold
Liquid Ingredient:
- 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 milliliters) ice water, as needed
Seasoning/Optional Ingredients:
None specified in the original recipe
Instructions
- Prepare the base mixture by combining shredded cheese, flour, and chilled butter in a food processor, pulsing until the texture resembles coarse sand.
- Gradually introduce ice water to the mixture, pulsing briefly until the dough begins to coalesce, being mindful not to overwork the mixture.
- Transfer the delicate dough onto a clean surface and gently manipulate it into a cohesive disc, then encase in plastic wrap and allow to rest in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- On a lightly dusted work surface, carefully roll the chilled dough to an even thickness, aiming for a thin, uniform layer approximately ⅛ to ¼ inch thick.
- Utilize a small cookie cutter to create playful fish-shaped crackers, or alternatively slice the dough into precise square segments using a pizza cutter.
- Reassemble the remaining dough scraps, re-roll, and continue cutting until all the mixture is transformed into potential crackers.
- Arrange the shaped crackers onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, ensuring minimal overlap between pieces.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven set at 350°F (180°C), monitoring closely for 10 minutes or until the edges develop a golden-brown hue.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crackers to cool completely, ensuring a crisp and satisfying texture before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps develop a crumbly, tender texture that melts in your mouth.
- Leftover crackers stay crispy when stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar or smoked gouda to create unique flavor profiles that will surprise your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 223
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 159 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg