Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers

Adapted from High Five Recipes

~from Savoring Time in the Kitchen

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, room temperature

2 cups whole wheat flour (I used King Arthur White Whole Wheat)

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons cold water

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

In a large bowl, beat butter and salt until creamy. Add cheese and mix well. Gradually add flour, baking powder and water, mixing until dough begins to form a ball. Remove the dough from the bowl, divide in half and pat into two balls with your hands. Cover with plastic wrap.

Using one ball of dough at a time, roll the dough into 1/8 inch thickness between two pieces of parchment paper. Cut the rolled out dough in shapes with cutters or simply cut into 1 ½ inch squares. Place on parchment or silicon baking mat lined baking sheets.

Bake 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool on pan for 5 minutes before removing.