Gold(star)fish Crackers!

The other day, I decided I needed to make my own salty snack. I wanted something salty and cheesy - goldfish! But since I don't have a fish cookie cutter, I decided to make star "fish"! They were stars anyway, and with a little squinting, they could be fish.

So here's the recipe I used.

Star"fish" Crackers

Star"fish" Crackers

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese (you can experiment with other cheeses, too!)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3-4 teaspoons water (I only used 3 teaspoons)

Directions
1. Pulse the flour, garlic powder, salt, and baking powder in a food processor.
2. Add the butter and cheese, and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Pulse in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, and only enough so that the dough forms a ball and rides the blade.

Ready for the Oven

4.Heat oven to 350° F. Line two baking pans with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside. Roll the dough out to 1/8th-inch thickness, using flour if necessary to prevent stickiness. Cut out as many crackers as possible.
5. Place them on the prepared baking pans. Refrigerate for another 10 minutes or so to make sure they won’t spread.
6. Bake until golden and crisp (13-18 minutes). Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Star"fish" Crackers

(recipe adapted from Miss Anthropist's Kitchen)