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Sourdough Cheez-Itz

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Fermentation 16 hours
Total Time 16 hours 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Dozen

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C sourdough starter discard or active
  • 1/2 C water
  • 1/4 C melted butter
  • 2 C flour all purpose
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 oz shredded cheese any kind

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix starter, water, and melted butter together until combined.
  • Add flour and salt to the starter mixture and mix until completely combined.
  •  Next, add the shredded cheese and mix with your hands until the cheese is evenly distributed.
  • Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a shower cap and allow to ferment on the counter for 12-16 hours or overnight.
  •  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and get out a sheet pan.
  • On a clean counter, divide the dough in half. Pat the dough a bit to flatten it out. 
  • Place one half of the dough between two pieces of parchment. Use a rolling pin to flatten out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness, or as thin as you can get it. Try to shape it as close to a rectangle as you can.
  •  Now peel off the top piece of parchment paper and place the dough (with the parchment still on the bottom) onto a sheet pan. Cut the dough into 1 inch square crackers. Try to make them as close in size as possible so they all bake evenly.
  •  Using a fork, poke each cracker twice to help the crackers stay flatter.
  • Repeat steps 7-9 with the other half of your dough.
  •  Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until crispy and golden. Once they are done baking, turn the oven off and crack the door open and leave the crackers to cool in the oven. 
  • Once they are cool, place them in a glass jar and enjoy!
Keyword cheesy crackers, sourdough Cheez-Itz, sourdough crackers