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Savory Cotswold Cheese Crackers – GF

February 15, 2020 By Jere Cassidy 43 Comments

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We eat a lot of cheese at my house, right now there are eight different types of cheese in the fridge; I don’t think that’s too many, do you? Have you heard of Cotswold cheese?  It’s one of my favorite cheeses and it is in the fridge specifically for making these crispy Savory Cotswold Cheese Crackers.

 Savory Baked Crackers

Cotswold Appetizers

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Why make homemade crackers

  • What could be better than snacking on homemade cheese crackers made with your favorite cheese? This is also a gluten-free recipe because these crackers are made with rice flour.
  • You may think making crackers from scratch is a lot of work but I am here to tell you it is easy to do. Simply mix the dough, roll out the dough and cut the dough into rounds and bake.
  • The recipe is quick and easy and makes about 35 to 50 crackers depending on how you cut them. Have fun with the shapes, today I’m making mine round,  but making square or diamond shapes would be great too.
  • The great thing about making your own crackers is you can customize them any way you want. You can mix cheeses together, add different spices, and bake them in any shape you like.

Ingredients 

This recipe for homemade cheese crackers takes just 6-ingredients  

  1. Cotswold Cheese
  2. Rice Flour
  3. Butter
  4. Sea Salt – I use fine-grained salt for this recipe
  5. Fresh Rosemary
  6. Fresh Chives

cotswold cheese, butter, flour, salt, chives, and rosemary

How to Make Savory Cheese Crackers

Step 1. Crumble the Cotswold cheese into small pieces for easier processing.

Step 2. Add all the ingredients except the water to the food processor bowl and with short pulses, pulse until the ingredients are coarsely combined.

I recommend using a 4-cup food processor, however, you can mix this in a large bowl. When mixing in a bowl, crumble the cheese into very small pieces so it mixes in easily.

Step 3. Start adding 1 tablespoon of water to the food processor and process in short bursts until the dough becomes soft and holds together.

Step 4. Turn the dough out onto plastic wrap. Wrap the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Mixing cheese cracker dough

Step 5. Once the dough is chilled turn it out onto a floured board and then roll the dough to 1/8″ thickness. Using a 2″ cutter, cut the dough into rounds.

Rolling and Cutting cracker dough

Step 6. Place the dough rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.  Sprinkle with additional sea salt and bake at 400 degrees F. for 13-15 minutes, until the crackers are golden brown.

This recipe makes about 35 crackers, perfect to set out with appetizers, have as a snack and these crackers are perfect with a good creamy soup.

Cotswold Cheese Crackers in a muffin tin for serving

Other flavor combinations

  • Cheddar Cheese and Cracked Pepper
  • Cojtia Cheese and Chili Powder
  • Swiss Cheese and Dill
  • Parmesan Cheese and Basil

What is Cotswold Cheese?

Cotswold Cheese originated in England and is a semi-hard cows milk cheese similar to cheddar cheese that has chives added to it. This delicious golden-yellow cheese has a hearty taste that is creamy and buttery with the extra savory flavor chives.

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English Cotswold Cheese is not only delicious to snack on it also makes these tasty savory crackers. Don’t forget the fine grain Sea Salt for inside the cracker and the little sprinkling on top.

Cotswold Cheese              Celtic Sea Salt

I use Bob’s Red Mill White Rice Flour for all my rice flour recipes with great success.

White rice flour

This four-cup Cuisinart Food Processor is easy to use and perfect for smaller amounts of food and is one of my most used kitchen tools. For rolling out all types of doughs I always use this 100% cotton cloth rolling mat. This mat makes rolling dough easy with hardly any sticking and, when done using, just scrape off the excess dough and flour and store in a ziplock bag in the freezer.

Cuisinart Food Chopper cloth rolling mat

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Savory Cotswold Cheese Crackers

These Savory Cotswold Cheese Crackers are crisp buttery crackers with the perfect hint of sea salt. Bake these crackers for a tasty appetizer or snack.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword cheese crackers, homemade crackers, how to make cheese crackers, What is Cotswold Cheese
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 35
Calories 69kcal
Author Jere' Cassidy

Equipment

  • Rolling Pin
  • Rolling Mat
  • Baking sheets
  • Silpat
  • Biscuit Cutter

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 6 tbls. unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tbls. fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 tbls. fresh chives, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt, fined grained
  • 5 oz. Cotswold cheese
  • 1/3 cup Ice water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400° F. Prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • Crumble the Cotswold cheese into small pieces.
  • Add all the ingredients to a food processor, except the water.
  • With the food processor running, add the water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture forms into a soft dough that holds together. You may not use all the water.
  • On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/8" thick, then cut into desired shapes. I used a 2" round cookie cutter.
  • Place the cracker rounds on the baking sheet and sprinkle with additional sea salt.
  • Bake for 13-15 minutes, until the crackers are golden brown.

Notes

This recipe can also be mixed in a large bowl. In this case, it is best to crumble the cheese into small pieces so it can be mixed easily.
The crackers can be cut into different shapes. For this recipe, I used a 2" round cutter. You can use different shapes of cutters for your desired shape. Optionally, you can square the dough up and cut the dough into squares with a pastry cutter or knife.
The amount of crackers you get out of this recipe depends on the shapes you make.
Sprinkling sea salt on the tops of the crackers is optional but it does add a nice flavor and crunch.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.6g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 68mg

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From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California,  my passion for food is never-ending.  Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory recipes with all my baking friends.

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Comments

  1. Ramona

    May 29, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    5 stars
    I am addicted to anything that contains cheese, in fact, I am one of those that would happily live in a barrel with cheese. But now, I will need these crackers there with me too. I will definitely make them this weekend for the BBQ party we are having. They look seriously good and the ghee addition – OMG heaven!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      June 6, 2020 at 5:50 am

      Living in a barrel with cheese would be awesome.

      Reply
  2. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

    May 26, 2020 at 11:51 am

    5 stars
    I’m a cheese lover too! It’s an addiction really. 🙂 I love this version of cheese crackers. They look so fresh and delish.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 26, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      I understand your addiction.

      Reply
  3. Emily

    May 25, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    5 stars
    These cheese crackers have such great flavor and I love that the recipe uses only six ingredients!

    Reply
  4. Alexis

    May 24, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    5 stars
    I love homemade crackers, they taste so much better than anything store-bought. These crackers are delicious.

    Reply
  5. Gail Montero

    May 24, 2020 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    These cheese crackers look absolutely addictive! I bet I won’t stop with just five and it’s great that it takes just a few ingredients to make these!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 26, 2020 at 8:01 pm

      I’ve eaten almost the whole batch myself.

      Reply
  6. Amy Liu Dong

    May 22, 2020 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    Wow! This is absolutely a crowd favorite, from the looks of it. This is definitely will linger on the mind of whoever gonna eat it. Thanks for such an amazing recipe.

    Reply
  7. Geoffrey at Spoonabilities

    May 22, 2020 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to make these. They look so good. I know that I tell a lot of recipe creators that I’m going to make their recipes, but this one I actually will !! Well, I’ll print it and have my husband make it 🙂

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 22, 2020 at 9:00 am

      Awesome. Enjoy the crackers, I am kind of obsessed with them.

      Reply
  8. Lesli Schwartz

    May 21, 2020 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely must make these cheese crackers! I LOVE cheese, and I love crackers, so what a great mashup! I would probably eat the entire batch though.

    Reply
  9. Bry

    May 11, 2020 at 1:39 am

    I am so excited to try these – especially as they’re gluten free!! They look amazing – I am definitely trying these out during the week. Thanks for such a fab recipe!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 12, 2020 at 11:32 am

      I don’t eat gluten-free but I love using rice flour in recipes.

      Reply
  10. Bhawana

    May 10, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    5 stars
    This is wonderful cracker recipe. My daughter loves cheese crackers. Would you suggest any other cheese to make these crackers?

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 12, 2020 at 11:34 am

      Lots of other cheese will work like cheddar cheese, swiss, gouda or maybe Havarti.

      Reply
  11. Krissy Allori

    May 10, 2020 at 7:32 pm

    5 stars
    These crackers sound like a flavor party in my mouth. I can’t wait to try them. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  12. Sonal

    May 10, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    5 stars
    Such an easy peasy doable recipe. I am bookmarking it to try.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      May 12, 2020 at 11:34 am

      Crackers are really so easy to make.

      Reply
  13. veenaazmanov

    May 10, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    5 stars
    Cheese is one of my favorite and nothing like making such amazing crackers Homemade. Perfect snacking option.

    Reply
  14. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

    April 16, 2020 at 11:21 am

    5 stars
    I have been living off of crackers lately, but have never even thought to make it myself! This sounds amazing. bookmarked for later 🙂

    Reply
  15. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

    April 16, 2020 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    I do love a cheese cracker and these look incredible! Might try making these with the kids!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      April 19, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Hope you give them a try, they are really easy to make.

      Reply
  16. Ellen

    April 16, 2020 at 10:55 am

    Cheese lover here too! All the suggestions sound delicious but the Swiss Cheese and dill are at the top of the list to make.

    Reply
  17. Pam Greer

    April 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    These are the best cheese crackers ever! No need to buy store bought when you can make them at home and they are so much better than store bought!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      April 16, 2020 at 10:55 am

      They are certainly addicting and so easy to make. Thanks for the awesome comment.

      Reply
  18. Heidy

    April 16, 2020 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    These savory homemade Cotswold crackers are addicting! I love them and will be making a double batch next time I make them!!!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      April 16, 2020 at 10:56 am

      So glad you liked them. They do go fast!!

      Reply
  19. Ramona

    March 31, 2020 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    A great idea indeed. I really must make these cheese crackers – one thing that I have never made with my cheese – what afab idea!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      March 31, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      I have become a bit obsessed with these crackers and have started using different cheeses. Everybody loves them.

      Reply
  20. Colleen

    March 30, 2020 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    These look amazing and so easy. I need to make my own crackers now. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  21. Kacey Perez

    March 30, 2020 at 9:28 am

    This looks fabulous Jere. I have never made my own crackers before, but I love to entertain. And this is something I definitely think would impress my guests!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      March 30, 2020 at 10:41 am

      Once I made these crackers I have been hooked ever since. They are so easy and you can change the flavorings easily.

      Reply
  22. Sondra Barker

    March 28, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    5 stars
    These look like a great snack! A way better option than those store bought cheese crackers!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      March 30, 2020 at 10:47 am

      It’s hard to go back to the store-bought crackers once you make these and realize how easy they are. The only thing, these crackers do not stay crispy for weeks.

      Reply
  23. Jacqui DeBono

    March 28, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    5 stars
    I had never thought to make my own crackers. This is the perfect solution to my snacking – make my own and have them as a special treat!

    Reply
  24. Stine Mari

    March 27, 2020 at 11:34 pm

    5 stars
    I haven’t seen that cheese in the stores here, but it sounds so delicious. I also love how these crackers are gluten free – great for entertaining!

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      March 30, 2020 at 10:51 am

      I know it’s can be hard to find Cotswold cheese, but sharp cheddar is just as delicious.

      Reply
  25. Marta

    March 27, 2020 at 8:07 pm

    5 stars
    These crackers look like the perfect snack for my cheese-loving family.

    Reply
  26. Emily Zielinski

    March 21, 2020 at 4:33 am

    This looks like a great recipe. Is there any reason why you use rice flour (other than gluten-free)? or are there any other alternatives you would recommend? Its a bit tricky to get ahold of rice flour where I am.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      March 21, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      I have only made these crackers with rice flour, however, I will defiantly be testing this recipe with all-purpose flour. Rice flour does not absorb liquid as much as all-purpose flour so I feel I would maybe add a few tablespoons extra. Other than that I feel the regular flour will work. I will be trying this out soon and post it on this recipe post.

      Thank you for asking about this.

      Reply
  27. Beth

    February 20, 2020 at 3:29 am

    5 stars
    These look just delicious – and since they are so easy and gluten-free I’m going to give them a try, maybe today. I’m going to use feta cheese and ghee, since then all my family members can eat them.

    Reply
    • Jere Cassidy

      February 22, 2020 at 9:13 am

      Feta sounds delicious. No matter what cheese I use these crackers are always good. Great idea to use ghee.

      Reply

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