Homemade Cheeze Its (With OPTIONAL Sourdough Discard)
So yummy!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded (225g)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 120g
- 6 Tablespoons room-temperature butter 85g
- 1/3 cup unfed sourdough starter discard (100g) (OPTIONAL)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-2 Tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the cheese, flour, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- Pulse until the cheese mixes into the flour.
- Add the butter and starter if using and pulse until the mix clumps together to form pea-size balls. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and form into a ball. Divide the dough in half. Working with one section of dough at a time. Roll the dough as thin as you can, about a 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 1/2-inch to 1 inch squares. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Carefully transfer the cut outs to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them a 1/2 inch apart. Poke a hole in the middle of each square. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Bake 15-16 minutes, until golden. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.