Ingredients
– 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
– 1 cup of almond flour
– 1/2 teaspoon of salt
– 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional, for a bit of a kick)
– 1 egg
– Parchment paper for baking
Preparation
1. Before anything else, preheat your oven to a cozy 350 degrees F. Like wrapping a shawl ’round your shoulders on a cool evening, it’s all about getting things just right.
2. In a mixing bowl that’s seen more history than the local grange hall, combine the shredded cheddar, almond flour, salt, and if you’re feeling a bit devilish, that cayenne pepper.
3. Crack the egg over the bowl and mix with the determination of a spring planting, until everything’s as combined as neighbors at a barn raising.
4. Lay out a piece of parchment paper, and place your dough right atop. Press it down like you’re easing into your favorite rocking chair, until it’s about 1/3 inch thick.
5. With the patience of a quilting bee, cut the dough into small squares with a pizza cutter or a knife. These are your soon-to-be crackers.
6. Gently transfer the parchment paper onto a baking sheet. Give those little squares some space for baking, just as you would seedlings in the garden.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until they’re as golden as a cornfield at sunset, around 15 to 17 minutes.
8. Allow the crackers to cool on the baking sheet, giving them time to set like the final rays of a settling dusk.
Variations & Tips
These crackers are as versatile as a pocketknife. Feel free to sprinkle a touch of garlic powder or onion powder into the dough for an extra layer of flavor that’s as satisfying as a porch-side chat. Swap the cheddar for another kind of cheese like Gouda or Pepper Jack to keep your tastebuds on their toes. If you’ve got a need for seeds, add a handful of sesame or poppy seeds. No matter how you spin it, these Keto Cheese Crackers will be sure to please, like the familiar creak of a well-loved porch swing.