Gruyere Cheese Crackers • With A Cookie Press! Recipe

I blended together grated Gruyère cheese, cold cubed butter, and all-purpose flour with a dash of garlic powder, then added an egg yolk for extra richness. This Cheese Cracker Recipe offers a pleasantly crisp bite perfect with wine or alongside a beautifully arranged charcuterie board.

I recently whipped up a recipe for Gruyere Cheese Crackers with a cookie press and it turned out to be a fun twist on those classic cheese treats. I used 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese and 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed, then mixed in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour along with 1 egg yolk.

A pinch of salt, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and a hint of garlic powder (if you’re feeling adventurous) rounded out the mix nicely. I’ve always been a fan of recipes like Gruyere Cheese Biscuits or Olive Crackers and these crackers took the idea to another level.

The texture is pleasantly crisp and it works great with wine or on a charcuterie board. I was surprised at how easy it was to create a Cheese Cracker Recipe that reminded me of those savory treats like Imperial Cheese Crackers without being too pretentious or fussy.

Give it a try and see what you think!

Why I Like this Recipe

I like this recipe because it’s super simple to put together and the combo of Gruyère, butter, and flour creates a cool, crumbly texture that’s really fun to work with.

I really enjoy how they come out with light golden edges when baked, making them look almost as good as they taste, which makes me excited to serve them with a glass of wine or on one of my charcuterie boards.

I also love that I can just mix everything up, use my cookie press to shape them, and even if they come out a little uneven sometimes, they still taste amazing.

Plus, the option to add garlic powder lets me play around a bit with the flavors and tweak the recipe to match my mood, which adds a personal touch every time I make them.

Ingredients

• Gruyère cheese: Rich in protein and fats, it add a creamy, savory burst to each bite.
• Cold unsalted butter: Offers essential fats and a flaky texture that gives the crackers a tender crunch.
• All-purpose flour: Provides carbohydrates and structure, binding the ingredients into a light, workable dough.
• Egg yolk: Enriches the mix with fats and helps create a smooth, cohesive texture in the crackers.
• Salt: A pinch elevates flavor by balancing all the rich components in the recipe.
• Ground black pepper: Introduces a gentle heat that naturally complements the cheesy notes.
• Garlic powder: Optional but adds a savory twist, enhancing the overall aromatic profile.

Ingredient Quantities

• 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

How to Make this

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large bowl, toss together 1 cup grated Gruyère, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter (cubed), 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper and the optional 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder.

3. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to mix until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs, but try not to overwork it.

4. Add in the egg yolk and stir until a dough begins to form, even if it seems a bit crumbly at first.

5. Spoon the dough into your cookie press and prepare for pressing out the crackers.

6. Press out uniform rounds or shapes onto your lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.

7. Once all the crackers are on the sheet, toss it into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges just start to get a light golden color.

8. Remove the tray from the oven and let the crackers cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before handling them.

9. Carefully lift the crackers off the sheet and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

10. Serve these crisp Gruyère cheese crackers with a glass of wine or as part of your charcuterie board and enjoy!

Equipment Needed

1. Oven
2. Baking sheet
3. Parchment paper
4. Large mixing bowl
5. Measuring cups and spoons
6. Pastry cutter (or you can use your fingers)
7. Cookie press
8. Wire cooling rack
9. Spatula or spoon for scooping the dough
10. Cheese grater (if your Gruyère cheese isn’t pre-grated)

FAQ

Gruyere Cheese Crackers • With A Cookie Press! Recipe Substitutions and Variations

• If you dont have Gruyère, try using Swiss cheese or even Emmental cheese, they aren’t identical in flavor but they work alright
• If your recipe calls for cold unsalted butter and you’re out, you could use cold salted butter (just watch the salt) or even a stick of margarine
• If you need a substitute for all-purpose flour, cake flour can work fine even if it might give you a slightly lighter texture
• If you dont have an egg yolk, you can use a whole egg, though it might change the dough’s richness a bit
• For garlic powder, if you’re not a fan or dont have any, try a pinch of fresh minced garlic, but use a little less since its flavor is stronger

Pro Tips

1. Make sure your butter is super cold when you cube it. Cold butter helps get that perfect crumbly texture when you’re mixing the dough. If it’s too soft then you’ll end up overworking the dough which makes your crackers chewy instead of crisp.

2. Be gentle when mixing the dough. It might be really tempting to work it a bit hard but overworking can lead to tough crackers. Just mix until you see coarse crumbs & then add in the egg yolk with a light hand so it all comes together.

3. Keep a close eye on your oven timer. Every oven heats a little different so your crackers might go from perfectly golden to overdone in just a minute. If they look like they’re starting to brown too fast then it’s time to take ‘em out.

4. Experiment with your cookie press settings if you have options. Adjusting the pressure or shape of your press can help you get uniform crackers which will bake evenly. If some shapes are thicker than others then they might not cook the same. Enjoy tweaking it until you find your perfect style!