Mickey-Shaped Cheese Cracker Recipe – the Most Magical Savory Snack!
Cheesy Memories
A few years back when visiting Walt Disney World, I purchased a small container of cheesy crackers shaped like tiny Mickeys. This was the last day of our trip and I munched on those little crackers during the 15+ hour drive home. (I cried in them a little too, because, you know, leaving Disney…) Anyway, I think about those little cheese crackers often. So, when I got a set of Mickey-shaped cookie cutters that came with a very small cutter, I knew exactly what I was going to make first! Allow me to share with you my Mickey-shaped Cheese Cracker Recipe!
Super-Helpful Tips and Supplies for Your Cheese Cracker Success!
If you do not yet have Mickey-shaped cookie cutters, let me recommend my favorite ones to you! This is a set of 4 “Mouse Cookie Cutters” with hand protectors (the protectors are great for when you are cutting through something dense). You can get the whole set for under $6! What can you get for that price these days? Basically nothing. (As an Amazon Associate I receive a small commission for qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you – and I very much appreciate it and I thank you in advance!) I used the smallest one in the set for this recipe (with the green hand protector.)
While inexpensive, these cutters have brought so much magical fun to my kitchen! Browse through some of the other recipes on this blog to find more adorable uses for them! One of my favorite seasonal recipes that I recently made are these Halloween Rice Krispies Treats – shaped like Mickey!
A block of cheese that you shred yourself is 100% better than the pre-shredded stuff. I said what I said. Do I keep a bag of the already-shredded cheese in my fridge for emergencies? Do I use it on tacos? Yes and yes. But for actual recipes I buy the chunk and shred it myself. If you haven’t done a comparison, here is your sign to try it. It takes only a matter of minutes to shred and it is definitely worth your time. You can leave thank-you notes in the comments! 😉
What is the best way to shred the cheese you may ask? Here is how I do it every time…I still use a Salad Shooter! You don’t hear about them like you used to but they are widely available and I LOVE mine! I wouldn’t trade it for anything! (I can still hear the song in the commercial – “Salad Shooter, helps you every day!”) 😆. You can get your very own Salad Shooter on Amazon! It’s not only great for shredding cheese but it also slices – it is perfect for all kinds of vegetables!
Mickey-Shaped Cheese Crackers
Ingredients
Method
- In a food processor (or using a handheld pastry blender), pulse the cheese, butter, flour, salt, and paprika until crumbly.
- Add water (1 tbsp at a time), pulsing until dough just comes together.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Roll dough on a floured surface to ~1/8" thick. Using a small Mickey-shaped cutter (just over 1" in diameter), cut Mickey shapes out of the dough.
- Place the cut outs on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Lightly sprinkle the crackers with sea salt.
- Optional: using a toothpick, poke a hole in the center of each cracker to prevent them from puffing up too much while baking.
- Bake 12-14 minutes until crisp and golden. (For extra crispiness, add another minute or two!)
- Cool completely – they will continue to crisp up!
Cheesy Hopes and Dreams 🧀
I hope that you enjoy making these and moreover I hope you enjoy eating them! Let me know in the comments!
