This Cheez It recipe is the perfect snack when you are craving something crunchy. Made at home in the air fryer, makes it economical and healthier and so much tastier.
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Cheez It recipes do not have to be complicated. This homemade cheez-its recipe takes only a few handy ingredients, are super crispy, and no additives or preservatives that you don’t want.
Who invented Cheez It’s? Find out here.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry and so easy.
- Family Friendly: Kids will love to help make these cracker and will love to eat them.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Eat them all week. They are so good.
What You Need to Make this Cheez It Recipe
Ingredients
- cheddar cheese
- flour
- butter
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- house seasoning blend
Equipment
How to Make Cheez It Recipe- Step by Step
- Mix: First, in a food processor at low speed, chop the cheese, butter and spices together.
- Dough: Second, add the flour and blend and next, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough forms.
- Chill: Third, cut the dough into 3 dough balls on parchment paper and then cover in plastic wrap and place into fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Form: Next, flatten each dough ball on a floured surface. Cut to form 1-inch squares.
- Punch: Place in air fryer basket. Finally, using a skewer punch whole in center of cracker to avoid puffing up.
- Cook: Lastly, cook on 370 for 6 minutes, shaking basket for even cooking.
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Common Questions About Cheese Crackers
They will last about a week in a cool dry place in an airtight container.
Of course, like them hot, uses your favorite spices to give them a kick.
Indeed, as sizes of air fryers vary, you may have to cook in several batches.
Yes. These crackers are great for game day, parties or whenever you want a crunchy treat.
Traditional toppings that you would use for any cracker or your favorite dip. For example:
>Hot Crab Dip
>White Pizza Dip
>Bacon Crack Dip
Expert Tips for Making Cheez It Recipe
- Bigger: Don’t want the little cracker, you can make them any size that you want such as rectangles. Just adjust your bake time.
- Pasta Cutter: A knife will work, but a pizza cutter or alternatively, the pasta cutter listed above is adjustable and makes quick work of cutting these cheez it crackers.
- Hole: To keep them from puffing up do not forget the hole.
- Rolling out: To get the crispy crunch you desire do not roll the cracker dough to thick. The thinner it is the crispier they will be.
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Air Fryer Cheez-Its
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Ingredients
- 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups flour
- 5 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon house seasoning blend
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a food processor, chop the cheese, butter and spices together.
- add the flour and blend. Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough forms
- Cut the dough into 3 dough balls. Cover and place into fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Remove and flatten each dough ball on a floured surface. Cut the edges to form a square and cut out 1/2 to 1” squares. Salt and place in air fryer basket. Using a toothpick, punch whole in center of cracker to avoid puffing up.
- Cook on 370 for 6 minutes. Remove and let cool and dry.
Christina’s Notes
- Bigger: Don’t want the little cracker, you can make them any size that you want. Just adjust your cooking time.
- Pasta Cutter: A knife will work, but a pizza cutter or alternatively, the pasta cutter listed above is adjustable and makes quick work of cutting these cheez it crackers.
- Hole: To keep them from puffing up do not forget the hole.
- Rolling out: To get the crispy crunch you desire do not roll the cracker dough to thick. The thinner it is the crispier they will be.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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Genius cracker recipe! Your photos and directions are so easy to follow.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing cheez its recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
These are great! I love homemade crackers and I bet they’d be amazing in my nuts n bolts. Pinning to make later for sure!