Parmesan Rosemary Crackers

Who would have thought crackers were so dang easy to make!? These literally took about 15 minutes to prepare and under 15 minutes to bake (and those are accurate times; my pet peeve is when recipes say it takes 20 minutes and 50 minutes later I'm still slaving over a hot oven starving...). They're really tasty -- rich and a bit thicker in texture rather than thin and crispy, but they still have a crunch to them. 

Just imagine showing up to a party with cheese and crackers platter and being able to say, "Yea, I made the crackers... no big deal." What could be more impressive? 

All you need to do is mix grated parmesan cheese, flour, butter, and salt in a food processor and pulse until mixed. Then add in milk (I used 2%) and run the processor until a dough forms. Roll out the dough on a floured surface; it should be no thicker than 1/4". Sprinkle the top with rosemary and sea salt (or if you prefer other spices, go to town!). Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into equal square pieces, approximately 1" x 1". Place the crackers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use a fork to score each cracker. Put into a 400 degree preheated oven and bake until they start to turn golden brown, approximately 10-12 minutes. 

They're great the day you make them and were still tasty the day after (I stored them in a ziploc bag with air removed). Unfortunately, I can't speak to how long they stay fresh after that because they didn't make it past the two day mark in my apartment... yum yum! 

Parmesan Rosemary Crackers

1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. unsalted butter

1/4 c. 2% milk

Dried rosemary, to taste

Sea salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix grated parmesan cheese, flour, butter, and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined. Add in milk and run processor until a ball of dough forms. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to an even thickness, no more than 1/4". Sprinkle the top with rosemary and sea salt. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 1" squares. Place the crackers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use a fork to score each cracker. Put into oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 10-12 minutes.