CHEESE ANIMAL CRACKERS

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Parmesan     Gourmet     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 6 dozen crackers

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (3-oz) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1/2 cup)
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lightly beaten egg (from 1 large)
Special Equipment
1- to 2-inch animal-shaped cookie cutters*

Steps:

  • Pulse cheese in a food processor until finely ground, then transfer to a bowl. Whisk in flour, baking powder, and salt, then blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Form a well in center of flour mixture and add milk and egg, then stir with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
  • Gently knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 2 minutes. Chill dough in a sealed plastic bag, 1 hour.
  • Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Divide dough in half and roll out into 2 (12-inch) rounds (less than 1/16 inch thick) on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin. Cut out as many crackers as possible from dough with cutters and transfer to 2 large baking sheets, arranging crackers about 1/4 inch apart. Discard remaining dough. (Do not reroll scraps; crackers would be tough.)
  • Bake crackers, switching position of sheets and rotating them 180 degrees halfway through baking, until undersides are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. (Crackers positioned near edges of pan may need to be removed first.) Cool crackers completely on sheets on a rack, about 15 minutes.
  • *Available at foosecookiecutters.com.

Blessed
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I love the cute animal shapes of these crackers.


Hamza Rhmani
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These crackers are the perfect after-school snack.


Ibtsam Naeem
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I love that these crackers are made with real cheese.


Misha Henry
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These crackers are the perfect crunchy snack.


Zayan Khan
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I love the cheesy flavor of these crackers.


Prince Arifasklover
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These cheese animal crackers are the perfect size for little hands.


Ansar Javed
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These cheese animal crackers are so easy to make. I can even make them with my toddler.


Bing lalala
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I love that these cheese animal crackers are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a healthier snack option for my kids.


Lukas Kamrowski
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These cheese animal crackers are the perfect snack for kids and adults alike. They are cheesy, crunchy, and full of flavor.


Faith Njoroge
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I made these cheese animal crackers for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.


cynthia kapuya
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These cheese animal crackers were a hit with my kids! They were so easy to make and they turned out so cute. I will definitely be making these again.