Homemade Cheese Crackers

I made cheese crackers yesterday, eventhough i burnt them a little bit but it still tasted good ^_^. They were crispy, cheesy and also easy to make. It would have tasted even better if i didnt burn them :D. 

My burnt cheese cracker

Homemade Cheese Crackers
Adapted from ReadyMade Magazine with a little change from me

Ingredients:
250 gr Cheddar cheese, grated
3 Tbsp Unsalted butter
1 Tbsp Vegetable shortening
1 Tsp salt
140 gr Flour
2 Tbsp Ice water
Kosher Salt for sprinkling

Method:
1. Using standing mixer or food processor, combine cheese, butter, shortening, and salt until the mixture crumbly.
2. Slowly add flour and then the ice water.
3. Pat the dough into 2 disc, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 190⁰C.
5. Using parchment paper or a silicone mat roll each disc to 1/8 inch or less and cut into 1 inch squares using a pastry wheel.
6. Use a toothpick to punch a hole into the center of each square.
7. Separate the crackers and transfer onto the baking sheet
(if you have difficulty separating the cracker,  put them in the refrigerator for 10 minutes).
8. Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until puffed and browning around the edges. If you pull them out too soon and the crackers don’t have the desired crispiness you want then simply return them to the oven for 2-3 more minutes.
9. Immediately move the crackers to racks to cool.

Note: Watch carefully when you bake them as the high fat content of the crackers makes it a fine line between golden delicious and burnt.