Two years ago we found out why Terry really has never felt good and why he was so sick. Had been sick for years, why he even remembers really not feeling good as a little kid. Anyway, it turned out that he has Celiac Disease.
Since Celiac Disease is never really cured, but controled through diet, I had to learn how to cook all over again.
Boy, did I make some pretty nasty tasting food during my learning process, but finally today I can say I can now make some good tasting stuff.
Then on Saturday I finally figured out how to make a really good cracker! Crackers have been so hard to give up, and the ones in the stores are so tasteless and expensive I gave up on ever having crackers again.
So if you like Goldfish here is a really good recipe for you! I adjusted the flour so if you can eat gluten you can still make these delightful little crackers.
Homemade Goldfish like Crackers
1 1/3 c unbleached all-purpose flour (for the gluten free person–1 1/3 c all-purpose gluten free flour (I used King Arthur) and 1 tsp xanthum gum)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
If you are using gluten free all-purpose flour sift all the above together three times. This gets air into the mix. If you are using regular flour you only need to sift once.
In a food processor pulse the flour together with 6 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, diced, until combined. Add 1 8-ounce shredded triple cheddar cheese package or cheddar of your choice until finely chopped. Process in 2 egg yolks and 2 Tablespoons water until the mixture forms a ball.
Remove the dough and knead in your hands for a few turns. Divide in half and roll one part between two pieces of wax paper until 3/8″ thick. Peel off the wax paper and stamp the dough with your choice of cookie cutters. I used tiny little leaf cutters as I was thinking fall. 🙂
Place the crackers on greased cookie sheets.
Freeze the crackers on the cookie sheets for 15 minutes. (This is the secret). Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Move the cookie sheets to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Cool the crackers on racks. Store in an airtight container.
The cracker puffs up into cute little shapes.
I hope you enjoy these delightful little cheesy crackers as much as my family does.
Since three of our children and three of our grandchildren all have some form of gluten intolerance they are all really excited that Mom/Grammy has figured out crackers!
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Good for you! Dealing with tricky dietary problems can be a real challenge. The crackers look wonderful. I’ll have to tell my neighbor who has the same problem.
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Thanks for the recipe! I agree with you that gluten-free crackers can taste pretty bad. The only cracker that I have had that tastes pretty decent is Blue Diamond Nut Thins. I get the plain ones and then put homemade peanut butter on it. I have a 2 yr-old that loves to share and loves goldfish crackers but has a hard time understanding why mommy can’t eat them. So thank you I will definitely have to make and share with her.
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I’m SO glad you’re posting some of your recipes….these look great!
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Oh yum!!! I have got to give these a try! Goldfish are our snack cracker of choice, but get pretty spendy. Hopefully my family will love these and I can quit buying the ready made 🙂
Amy
http://www.crazyforthecountry.com
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Looks yummy
My daughter’s new daughter (o: who is 9, recently has been diagnosed with that. Boy is it hard to figure out a kids diet. What do you use in ways of a cookbook or website?
those are worth passing on the recipe and I guess I should try to make it myself.
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I will have to share this recipe with Seth. Maybe he will help me make them!!!
We like the gluten-free crackers at Sam’s Club. Have you tried them? And yes we agree those others are not tasty and are a crumbly mess most of the time!
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Yum….. I’ll bet they are delicious. I love crackers— but my problem is eating too many once I get started…. Glad you are learning to cook for your family –who needs gluten-free food… They will love it!!!!!! What a good Mama and wife.
Hugs,
Betsy
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I think it’s wonderful that you are learning to make tasty treats for your family members who need gluten-free food. I agree with you about the taste of store-bought crackers.
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I can´t imagine how hard it is to live with such a disease! Your kids and grand kids are lucky to have you cook such good stuff for them. They look really yummy!
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Crackers! I am thrilled! I have looked quite a while for a decent cracker recipe. The kids like the ones I make but I don’t make them very often because they are truly tedious. Thanks for this one. I will give it a shot.
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How clever is that. Sounds like too much bother for me…I’m not a very interested cook.
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I’m glad you posted these. We have a college student over for dinner each week who can’t have gluten and I am always looking for things for her. I’ll have to give these a try!
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They look delish, Linda. I can have gluten, but think I will try them anyway.
Blessings!
CottonLady
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Yum! These look and sound really good. I hate having to learn how to cook all over again. Since Jim was diagnosed with diabetes, I have really struggled with trying to figure out what to make!
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I am anxious to try these. We have friends who eat glutin free… and it would make a great gift to give them for the Holidays! Thanks for sharing.
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My Dad has Celiac disease..my Mom is always looking for ideas for him. I will see that she gets this recipe. Dad does real well on a gluten free diet..he was horribly ill before he was diagnosed. I can just be that Terry was too..no fun:(
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