Parmesan Herb Crackers
Crispy, buttery crackers full of salty parmesan and fresh herby goodness.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup parmesan, grated
- 8 tablespoons butter, cubed, chilled
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup parmesan, finely shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and set a rack towards the top half of your oven
- Cube 1 stick of butter and place it into the freezer while you gather the other ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 cup of grated parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- Add the chilled butter cubes and work them into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or stiff forks until no large pieces of butter remain
- Drizzle in the whole milk, a little at a time, stirring as you go
- As soon as the dough begins to come together, stop adding milk
- Use your hands to bring the dough together into a firm ball
- Divide the dough into three portions
- Roll each portion of dough out on a sheet of parchment paper. Lightly dust with flour, if necessary
- Once the dough is less than 1/4 of an inch thick, cut out your chosen cracker shapes using a pastry cutter or sharp knife. *Do not separate the crackers
- Sprinkle parmesan, dill and fine sea salt over the crackers
- Slide the sheet of parmesan onto a flat baking sheet
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15-25 minutes or until the crackers are golden and crispy
- Slide the parchment (with the crackers on top) onto a cooling rack to allow the crackers to cool
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature