Homemade Fishy Crackers

Okay, as promised, here is another DIY snack that you can make with your kids.  I was skeptical, but these really came out with that perfect cracker texture and my family and friends agree that these are actually BETTER than fishy crackers you buy.  Who knew you could make crackers like this?  And so easily? And with such wholesome ingredients?

This recipe is found over at Tasty Kitchen, complete with great pictures and instructions.

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces, weight Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 4 Tablespoons Butter, Cut Into Cubes
• 1 cup Flour
• ¾ teaspoons Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Cold Water

 Directions:

Pulse everything (except water) together in the food processor until the dough resembles coarse sand.  Pulse in water, 1 tablespoon at a time.  Remove dough from the processor, wrap in plastic, and chill for 20 minutes.  Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes. (The Tasty Kitchen link even has easy directions for making your own fishy cutter out of a pop can.  We just used my itty bitty fondant cutters for some fun cracker shapes.)  You can use a toothpick to make the eyes and smile if desired. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes, or until crispy. Makes approximately 7 dozen crackers.  Delicious!  Store in an air-tight container.

Here is a bowl of cheese crackers we made ourselves!