Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers

She has a cold.

I’m so very tired.

I baked a pie, made ravioli from scratch, baked a four layer cake, made fish tacos (tortillas from scratch) and hosted a little party all in three days.

I’m tired.

Oh…and I got a business license. Notice that logo up there…yup, I’m all legal now. Need photographic services in the Greater Victoria Area (shameless self-promotion!)? Check out my Facebook page (official website is still in progress).

Then I made these crackers too.

They were a quick, fun distraction on a rainy day for a rambunctious soon-to-be three year old and they are addictive. They are filled with oodles of cheese.

Did I mention that they are addictive?

Take half an hour out of your busy day and make these crackers, you’ll thank me later when you need a snack but you feel guilty reaching into another bag.

Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers

Yield: 5 dozen small crackers
 Prep Time: 20 minutes
 Cooking Time:  10 minutes

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butter, cold and cut into pieces
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 cups grated cheddar

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In small bowl stir flour, salt, paprika and baking powder until well combined.
3. Cut in cold butter until a fine crumb forms.
4. In another small bowl, combine the egg and buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients along with the cheddar until  a dough is formed.
5. Knead for 5-10 minutes. Roll out to 1/4″ thick and cut into desired shapes.
6. Bake for  10-12 minutes or until golden on the edges. Cool on racks and store in an airtight container for up to a week.

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50 thoughts on “Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers”

    1. Elizabeth

      Aw, thanks Melody! I should be congratulating you! I can now follow in your business owner footsteps!

    1. Elizabeth

      Now is the time to start Jen, they are so easy and so rewarding. Better than any store bought cracker you can get.

  5. Nadia

    Making these tonight. We’re a big cheese and crackers household, but I’m fed up with bland, oversalted versions, so this looks perfect! I’m also trying to think up a justifiable-to-my-budget reason to make my family a subject for you – would LOVE family pictures that are 2) taken by YOU! and b)aren’t taken with me or hubby holding out the camera ourselves!!

    1. Elizabeth

      Ha ha Nadia. Message me on Facebook and we can work something out! Have fun making the crackers too, so yummy!

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  8. Jenn {Cookies Cupcakes Cardio}

    Being a mother is the MOST tiring job of your list! How do you do it all! I can’t imagine. Your crackers sound delicious. I have never made crackers, but I’m up for the challenge of this recipe. It looks good for rookies.

  9. deeba

    What a great take on crackers. Love them to bits. Congrats on the license. I’ve been taken over by olive oil crackers of late. Will try and post those soon!

    1. Elizabeth

      Mmmm, olive oil does sound like an interesting contribution to the cracker world, I mean look what it has done for cakes right?

  13. Nancy@acommunaltable

    Beautiful photographs – congrats on taking the the “big step” – just think, I’ll be able to say ” I knew about her when she was just starting!!”

    I love making crackers and you are right – they are better than the ones you buy! The recipe I use doesn’t have buttermilk in it so I am definitely going to have to try this one!!

  14. Heather I.

    What a doll, I hope she’s feeling better soon. Congrats on the business license! I’ve been wanting to make homemade crackers lately…these sound perfect! I love that you cut them into stars, too. Makes eating them that much more fun 🙂

  15. Elin

    Thanks for this recipe! They’re cooling in the kitchen right now. They’re definitely very cheesy! Next time I’ll roll them to 1/8″ — I like ’em really crispy!

    1. Elizabeth

      I actually rolled some out to about 1/3″ and they puffed up into little bites of layered deliciousness!

  16. fooddreamer

    Congrats on your business license. I live far, far away from Victoria (I am assuming you mean BC?) but my cousin lives there. Doubt he’s in the market for any photographic services but will let you know if he is! The crackers are gorgeous.

  21. redmenace

    I am impressed with the lovely photos, your baking marathon and these crackers. It’s all wonderful. Congratulations on the new biz. That’s great news! xo

  25. Sofia

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  31. Christine

    I loved the idea of a homemade cheese cracker for my kids. And i really wanted to like them. My kids and I had so much fun making them too….but they did not taste that good. I thought maybe if they were thinner. I tried rolling them out to 1/8″ aswell but no. Sorry 🙁

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