Savory Cheese Snack (Printable Version)

Golden-baked crunchy cheese snack with aromatic herbs, ideal for quick bites or entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
02 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

→ Dry Ingredients

03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Fat

07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

→ Liquids

08 - 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water

→ Herbs & Spices

09 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, oregano, and garlic powder until evenly blended.
03 - Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry mixture and rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Stir in the shredded cheddar and grated Parmesan cheeses until evenly distributed.
05 - Add cold water gradually, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together.
06 - Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
07 - Cut the dough into preferred shapes such as squares, sticks, or rounds and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
09 - Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely hard to stop eating once they come out of the oven, and they disappear almost faster than you can plate them.
  • The dough comes together in minutes without any fussy techniques, so even a lazy afternoon snack feels completely doable.
  • They're impressive enough to serve at a casual dinner party but simple enough that you won't stress while making them.
02 -
  • Cold butter is everything; if yours starts to soften while you're working, pop the whole bowl in the freezer for five minutes.
  • Water is your enemy in exact measure—start with two tablespoons and add the third only if the dough feels too dry; too much and they'll turn cake-like instead of crispy.
03 -
  • Grate your own cheese from a block rather than using pre-shredded; the flavor is noticeably sharper and they crisp better without anti-caking powders.
  • If your kitchen is warm, chill the dough for ten minutes before rolling and cutting to keep the butter from melting into the flour and making them greasy.

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