Sweet potatoes, cheddar cheese, and whole wheat flour come together in these simple homemade crackers that are sure to please adults and kids alike.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Chill Time 30 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr50 minutesmins
Servings 125crackers
Calories 11
Author Annalise Sandberg
Ingredients
1cupwhole wheat flour(113 grams)
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonfresh ground pepper
1/2teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoonfresh rosemary, chopped
1/4cupbutter, cold and cut into cubes (56 grams)
1cupcheddar cheese, grated (113 grams)
1/2cupmashed sweet potato, see Notes (106 grams)
2tablespoonsmilk
Coarse salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and rosemary. Add the butter and grated cheese and toss lightly until coated in the flour mixture. Pulse in short bursts until the butter is the size of small peas.
Add the mashed sweet potato and pulse until combined. With the food processor running, add the milk. After a few moments, the dough will come together in a ball. Shape into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. If the dough becomes sticky, add more flour. Cut the dough into 1-inch squares and transfer to the prepared sheet pan.
Use a toothpick to poke a hole into the center of each square. Sprinkle with the coarse salt and bake until the edges are just starting to turn brown, about 12-15 minutes.
Let cool, then store in an airtight container. Crackers are most crisp fresh from the oven.
Notes
NOTES:
For mashed sweet potato, wash one small sweet potato and pierce a few times with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees until soft, about 1 hour. Peel off skin and remove any discolored spots. Mash with a fork or in a food processor.
To keep crackers crisp during storage, place a slice of sandwich bread in with the crackers. The bread will absorb any moisture in the air and the crackers will remain relatively crisp.