Crispy Cheese Crackers
Incredibly easy to make and wonderfully delicious! These cheese crackers are flaky, crisp and full of rich cheese flavor. They require only a few ingredients and very little active preparation time.
Updated : 16 September, 2026
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
120 grams
Wheat flour
100 grams
Hard cheese
100 grams
Butter
1
Egg yolks
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Use good-quality butter and take it out of the refrigerator in advance so it can soften thoroughly. Choose a hard or semi-hard cheese. Maasdam works well, while Parmesan or another aged cheese will give the crackers a more intense flavor.
Step 2
Grate the cheese using the medium holes of a grater. Avoid grating it too coarsely, as large shreds will make the dough less uniform.
Step 3
Add the softened butter and egg yolk to the grated cheese. Add a little salt, taking the saltiness of the cheese into account. Mix until evenly combined.
Step 4
Sift approximately 3½ oz of the flour into the cheese mixture, rather than adding it all at once. Begin mixing with a spatula, then continue by hand. You may need slightly more or less flour, depending on the consistency of the dough.
Step 5
Knead the dough, gradually adding more flour if necessary, until smooth and no longer sticky. It should remain soft. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap or place it in a bag and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. The butter will firm up, making the dough easier to work with.
Step 6
Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and divide it into 2 pieces. Place one piece between 2 sheets of parchment paper and roll it into a circle approximately 1/16–1/8 inch thick. The parchment will prevent the dough from sticking.
Step 7
Use a plate as a guide to trim the dough into a neat circle, then cut it into 8 wedges. A pizza cutter is particularly convenient. Make decorative holes using a piping tip, bottle cap, drinking straw or another small round tool. Gather the scraps, knead them together and roll them out again. Repeat with the second piece of dough.
Step 8
Carefully transfer the cheese-shaped crackers to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. A spatula will make this easier. If desired, sprinkle them with sweet paprika, sesame seeds, caraway seeds, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds or other seasonings.
Step 9
Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F using conventional top and bottom heat for about 15 minutes. The exact baking time will depend on your oven. The crackers should become lightly golden. Remove them from the oven and leave them to cool completely.
Step 10
Serve the crispy cheese crackers as a snack or alongside dips and drinks.
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