How To Make Homemade Cheezits | Einkorn Cheez-it Recipe

Step 1

In a food processor, blend the flour, spices, salt, and shredded cheese until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Add the butter and pulse until small, crumbly clumps form. Drizzle in 1 teaspoon of milk and pulse just until the dough comes together into a ball. Do not overmix.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper and divide it in half, setting one half aside. Place a second sheet of parchment on top of the remaining dough and roll it into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick. Transfer the parchment with the dough to a baking sheet and refrigerate for 5–10 minutes to firm up before cutting.

Step 3

Remove the top sheet of parchment paper. Using a pastry cutter or pizza wheel, cut the dough into long, straight strips, then cut crosswise into squares about the size of a Cheez-It. Poke a small hole in the center of each cracker with a skewer or toothpick, then gently flute the edges with the tines of a fork. Transfer the crackers to a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each one. A dough scraper or cheese slicer makes it easy to lift the crackers from the parchment without stretching them. Finish by sprinkling each cracker with flaky sea salt.

Step 4

Bake for 15–18 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through if needed, until the crackers are lightly golden with deeper golden edges. They should not look pale. Let the crackers cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack—they’ll continue to crisp as they cool.