Basil Cheddar Crackers
Basil Cheddar Crackers are a new spin on one of our favorite crackers ever! They put me in the mind of Red Lobster biscuits and Cheez-It Crackers but are homemade and have less added ingredients. The Basil Cheddar Crackers make the perfect addition to any meal and can be frozen after baking. You can keep them in an airtight container and warm up enough for your family each time you need to serve a meal. PBasil Cheddar Crackers also make the perfect appetizers because of their portability. Bake up some Basil Cheddar Crackers today, you will be glad you did!
Yields: 3 Dozen
Time: 30 Minutes
As you can see I went shopping at my local Hy-Vee to get everything I needed to make these delicious treats. Any store will do, and I had some of it on hand so it didn’t even cost much to make! That is a win, win in my book!
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
1⁄2 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons basil
1/2 cup of green onions sliced
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit then you can get busy mixing these ingredients. I love that this recipe is easy to follow and takes just 30 minutes from start to finish! That is my kind of recipe!
2. Beat Cheddar cheese, butter, half-and-half, and salt at medium speed with a mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, Parmesan cheese, and basil – beating just until combined.
3. Turn dough onto a well floured surface. Divide into 3 equal portions, and roll to flatten each to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut with shaped cutter. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. If you prefer another shape you could use that as well. I often times make them in holiday shapes for the upcoming holidays.
I did Hearts for Valentine’s Day this time around but you could use Shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day, Eggs for Easter and so on. Use your imagination and get the kids involved in this process. The memories you make are priceless!
4. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks for 30 minutes.
Barbara says
These sound amazing! I know it’s a weird thing but I’m lactose intolerant and I wonder if they’d work with a cheese substitute. I’m fully prepared to suffer for a couple but I might experiment with the recipe a little.
Natalie says
These crackers would make for a great appetizer for entertaining!
Sue Mullaney says
These look really scrumptious; thanks for posting the recipe!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
My husband would love me for these, he is addicted to those Red Lobster biscuits! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Yum! I’ve never tried to make my own crackers, but now I totally want to!
Sue Hull says
These look so delish! I shared these on my FB. I know my family would love these 🙂
Melissa S says
These sound delicious and i love the heart shape. I need a tiny heart cookie cutter too.
Lisa Coomer Queen says
These basil cheddar crackers look amazing. Can’t wait to try these. Thanks for the recipe.
lisa says
I’ve never made crackers from scratch. These sound delicious. I may have to try this.
Kim O says
This looks easy and good. I love crackers
Marti Tabora says
These sound really good and I love the idea of making my own crackers, so that I know exactly what goes into them.
Gabrielle says
What a great recipe! Thanks. Nice to have an alternative to store bought snacks.
Rosie says
These sound good! I like making my own crackers, one summer I had an herb garden and rolled all kinds of herbs into the dough, seeds, too, and different flours and ground nuts. I love the combination of flavors in this recipe I must try it!
Betsy Barnes says
These look so good! I never thought about making cheese crackers, definitely want to give this a try! 🙂
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I like all the ingredients in this recipe and I don’t have to worry about additives if I make them myself.
clojo9372 says
This looks fantastic! I love anything cheesy. 🙂