Parmesan (Fish) Crackers

Submitted by SoupCookie

"...or bird crackers or lion crackers....as long as it's a 2-3 inch cutter. From Matha Stewart Kids."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 30 crackers
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, cut into five pieces
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 5 tablespoons cold water
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• 1 large egg yolk
• flour, for dusting

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
2. In a food processor combine flour, butter, salt and cheese. Pulse until mixture looks like coarse meal.
3. Add the 5 tablespoons cold water and pulse till dough comes together. Shape into a disk.
4. In a small bowl, whick together the yolk and 1 teaspoons cold water; set aside.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick and cut out shapes using (fish) cutter, transfer to baking sheet. Bring scraps together and roll & cut more shapes.
6. Brush shapes with yolk/water mix and bake 10 minutes or till golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Store in an air tight container (room temperature 2-3 days, fridge 1 week).