Homemade Gold Fish

Recently, I have been making our gold fish crackers instead of buying them from the store. Why you might ask, well, it's simple. They are way yummier and they are better for you! So here you go, here's the recipe:

This is the cookie cutter I use. Now, you can use any cookie cutter you want, don't feel trapped in that it must be a small fish. A circle will work just as well. :)

6 oz. sharp cheddar cheese
4 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* I just use all whole wheat flour (from hard white wheat) as that is what I keep in the house. If all you have is all-purpose, then use that and they will still turn out great!
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in a food processor, running the machine until the dough forms a ball, about two minutes.

On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out 1/8-inch thick. Use the cookie cutter, dipping it in flour from time to time to ensure a clean cut. Gently transfer crackers to an ungreased or parchment lined cookie sheet with a 1/2 inch between them. Bake the crackers on the middle rack for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are barely browned at the edges. Remove from the oven and set the cookie sheet on a rack to cool.

Look at all those cut out fish! Just mix the dough back up and roll it back out and use your cookie cutter to make more fish!

Finished product. They really are yummy and a favorite around here.

To store, I keep them in a sealed container on the counter, if they last that long. :-)