Cheese Crackers Recipe

by Makayla Updated on 21 Dec 2025.

Cheese crackers are a fun, hands-on snack that kids can help make from start to finish. With just a few pantry staples and a sprinkle of giggles, you’ll have crispy, cheesy bites ready in no time. Let’s stir, roll, and bake!

Step by Step Guide (with Kid friendly tasks)

Step 1: Prep the Ingredients
You’ll need grated cheddar cheese, cold butter, flour, salt, and a splash of cold water. Optional: paprika or garlic powder for extra flavor. I use pre-shred cheddar cheese in this recipe, but you can also use blocked cheese which is more flavorful.

Step 2: Make the Dough
Combine cheese, flour, and seasonings in a food processor. Pulse until crumbly. Add cold butter and pulse again. Slowly add water until the dough forms.

Step 3: Roll and Chill the Dough

When the dough forms, slightly flour the working surface and hand. Roll the dough into a ball and using a rolling pin to roll it flat. Wrap the flatten dough in cling film and chill for at least 1 hour. This helps the crackers hold their shape and bake evenly.

Step 4: Roll and Cut

Roll out the dough to about 5mm thick. Use cookie cutters or slice into squares with a fluted pastry cutter. Let kids choose fun shapes—stars, hearts, or even animal faces!

Step 5: Bake
Place crackers on a parchment-lined tray. Poke holes with a fork or skewer to prevent puffing. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp.

Step 6: Cool and Store
Let crackers cool completely—they’ll crisp up as they cool. Store in an airtight container for up to a week (if they last that long!).

Pros of The Recipe:

Kid-Friendly & Interactive
Rolling, cutting, and poking holes make this recipe a hands-on activity that toddlers love. Great for bonding and building motor skills.

Simple Ingredients
Uses pantry staples like flour, butter, and cheese—no fancy shopping required.

Customizable Flavors & Shapes
Add herbs, spices, or use fun cookie cutters to make it your own. Perfect for themed snacks or picky eaters.

Healthier Than Store-Bought
No preservatives or artificial flavors—just real ingredients you can trust.

Make-Ahead Friendly
Dough can be chilled or frozen, and crackers store well for up to a week.

Watch How to Make It !

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Homemade Cheese Cracker

Author: Makayla

Preps: 20 mins + 60 mins Chill time

Bake Time: 15mins

Total: 95 mins

Meal Type: Snacks

Ingredients:
For the Dough

150g grated cheddar cheese
85g unsalted butter (cold)
120g all-purpose flour
7g paprika (optional)
1g salt
30ml cold water

Instructions:

Mix the base : In the food processor, combine grated cheddar, flour, paprika and salt. Mix until combined. Add butter and process the mixture further, where the mixture start to form large clumps.
Form the dough : Add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. Shape into a ball, wrap in cling film, and chill for 1 hour. (or you can keep refrigerating it for up to 2 days.)
Roll and cut : Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to about 5mm thick. Cut into squares using a fluted pastry wheel or fun cookie cutters – pick your favorite! Place the squares / cutter shapes on the prepared baking sheet.
Poke and bake : Use a fork to poke a hole in each cracker (this helps them bake evenly).
Bake : Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let them cool—they’ll crisp up as they cool.

Toddler Tips:

Let kids grate cheese with a safe grater or sprinkle flour on the dough.
Use animal-shaped cutters for extra giggles.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week (if they last that long!).

Notes:

Store left over crackers at room temperature for 5 days. You can also freeze them once cooled to keep them for 1 month.