Cheese Crackers

Long ago, my kids and I discovered a recipe for cheese crackers that were shaped like Pac-Man, and having to give up these (and other) crackers was very sad when we had to eliminate starches from our diet. After all, things like cheerios and goldfish crackers are practically a staple for small children! Although these crackers aren’t shaped like Pac-Man or a goldfish, they are so tasty that any kid (or grown-up) won’t care. There are about 1.7 grams of starch in each cracker.



Cheese Crackers

6 ounces butter
4 eggs
10 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated (white or orange)
½ cup oat flour
½ cup coconut flour
1 cup almond flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for a more grown-up version)

Preheat oven to 300°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat butter in a stand mixer until soft. Add oat and coconut flour, beat on medium speed 1-2 minutes. Add eggs, beat until fluffy (at least 2 minutes). Add almond flour, salt, baking powder, and cayenne if using. Mix on medium another 1-2 minutes, add cheese and mix another 1-2 minutes. The slow incorporation of ingredients and the long mixing time really helps to ensure that the crackers aren’t dense, so it is important not to skip these steps.

Drop small mounds of batter onto pan, about 1 tablespoon’s worth for each cracker, flatten slightly. Alternately, use a #50 ice cream scoop. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until done, makes 3 dozen crackers. Try this with tomato soup... delish!!!