Cheez-Itz

Snack crackers are a kids favorite. These cheez-Itz style cracker will be a great lunchbox treat

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup Bob’s Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum
• 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded, or non-dairy alternative
• 3Tablespoons Butter or non-dairy alternative
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Ice Water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375degrees F.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and cheese together until blended nicely with a hand mixer. Combine flour, xanthan gum, and salt in a separate bowl until fully mixed together.
3. Add half of the flour mixture into butter/cheese until blended. Add remaining half and mix well.
4. Add ice water and stir, making sure all scraps on the sides of the bowl have been incorporated.
5. Place ball of dough on a piece of parchment paper and lightly knead until a smooth ball is made.
6. Divide dough in half and place half into a bowl and put in the fridge. Roll out other half with a rolling pin between two pieces of parchment paper. Roll thin.
7. With a pastry cutter, pattern out the shapes of the squares, going horizontally and diagonally.
8. Make a little hole in the center of each cracker.
9. Brush a light coat of olive oil and sprinkle the tops with a little dash of coarse salt.
10. Transfer the parchment paper to a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 10 minutes while you repeat the same process for the other half.
11. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
13. Store in an air-tight container.

Make plenty in advance, these cheez it snack will be a lunchbox favorite.