Smoky Cheddar Crackers: The Perfect Holiday Appetizer
These crumbly, salty, savory, Smoky Cheddar Crackers are a classic family recipe.
Growing up, I remember these homemade crackers being a staple at every holiday gathering — and me stalking the appetizer table, scarfing down more than my fair share! They’re just sooooo darn good. All the women in my family who’ve made these cheese crackers over the years have put their own unique spin on the recipe, and this is mine!
In this post, I’ll show you how to make smoky cheddar crackers — an easy holiday appetizer that can be made ahead!
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In this recipe, you’ll be grating a lot of cheese, so I highly recommend this affordable rotary cheese grater that I bought on Amazon. You can grate a whole block of cheese in under 15 seconds!
These cheese crackers come together quickly using just a few simple ingredients. Now, they do use a whole stick of butter and 2 full cups of cheese, so I can’t claim these are health food. But they’re a worthwhile indulgence with a glass of wine at a Christmas party 🙂
The best part about these cheese crackers is that you can make the dough ahead of time and store it in the freezer until you’re ready to bake and serve! Just take the dough out of the freezer while you preheat the oven. After 10 minutes on the counter, they’ll be the perfect firmness for slicing cleanly.
You can also customize this recipe with your favorite cheeses and seasonings. Here are a few ideas:
- Parmesan, fontina, and oregano
- White cheddar and cayenne pepper
- Manchego and sage
Serve these cheddar cheese crackers on a small olive wood serving board with a sprig of rosemary for beautiful and easy plating.
You could serve these as part of a larger charcuterie tray on a serving board you can DIY yourself. It’s such an easy project and makes for an incredible presentation.
Want more easy recipes like this? Check out my full collection of simple family favorites.
Smoky Cheddar Crackers: The Perfect Holiday Appetizer
Recipe details
- 40 crackers
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 23 Minutes Total time: 33 min
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Excited make, seem easy to make and tasty and elegant to eat. Always looking for potluck appetizers, what do you suggest to serve with them?
None of the recipes at Foodtalk say how much/many etc a serving is. They all say how much the recipe makes and nutrition info per serving but how much is a serving??? In your recipe is it one cracker, five or more... you get the idea