
We’re excited for the long weekend since it’s the perfect time for awesome staycations like a ski trip to the mountains or a beautiful drive to Napa. And if you’re anything like us, you probably need little snack to tide you over during the long drive.
After making a bunch of sweets like cookie dough brownie pops, crepe cake, and hot chocolate on a stick, we’re whipping up something savory today. Of course, there’s no better snack than the amazing Cheez-It, which you can make yourself in under an hour! With flavors like gruyere + black pepper, classic cheddar, and mozzarella + basil, just be sure not to finish the whole bag before you even get in the car!
Ingredients:
Classic Cheddar
-1 ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
– 1 cup all purpose flour
– 4 tbsp cold butter, chopped into small cubes
– ¼ tsp salt
– 4 tbsp cold water
Basil Mozzarella
– 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1 cup all purpose flour
– 1 tbsp dried basil
– 4 tbsp cold butter, chopped into small cubes
– ¼ tsp salt
– 4 tbsp cold water
Gruyere Black Pepper
-1 ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
– 1 cup all purpose flour
– 1 tbsp black pepper
– 4 tbsp cold butter, chopped into small cubes
– ¼ tsp salt
– 4 tbsp cold water
Start off by preheating your oven to 375 degrees F.
Let’s start off with the classic cheddar Cheez-It. Place all ingredients except cold water into a food processor. Pulse until the dough is crumbly and has no large chunks.
Pour the dough in a medium sized mixing bowl and add 1 tbsp of cold water. Knead the dough so the water disperses. Repeat in 1 tbsp intervals until you’ve used all your cold water. By this time, your dough should be more doughy and not crumbly. If it still isn’t holding together, add 1 tbsp of cold water until it is more malleable. Using a rolling pin, flatten the dough so it’s about 1/16th inches thick. Cut out assorted shapes with cookie cutters! Use a toothpick to poke a hole through the center of each Cheez-it.
Bake in the oven for 12 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned.
Repeat the process for the basil mozzarella and gruyere black pepper cheeze-its.
The black pepper adds a nice little kick to the gruyere.
Cheddar. So simple but so amazing.
We love how the basil mozzarella cheez-its taste like pizza in a cracker!
Rawr!!
Back in January, we introduced you to a feel-good cause to inspire your New Year's resolution: a walking challenge to help raise funds for the amazing cancer fighters at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I took part in the challenge with the Brit + Co team and ended up walking 105+ miles in January — it was awesome.
This spring, there's a new challenge on the horizon, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Climb. The ask: On May 15, 2021, you can step up to take cancer down by committing to climb 1,311 steps, walking 3.2 miles, or doing 440 chair step-ups at home as part of the Big Climb. If you need some motivation to bring movement back into your daily routine — look no further!
As always, it's free to sign up, but climbers are encouraged to set a fundraising goal to help beat cancer. We'll be organizing another Brit + Co team to step up, and I hope you'll join us too! Keep scrolling for a peek at where I'll be completing the challenge in my Los Angeles neighborhood around the hidden Silver Lake Stairs. Happy climbing!
Never underestimate the power of an accountability buddy! I asked my in-laws, my partner, and a few friends to join me so we can keep each other motivated and accountable in completing the challenge — virtual high-fives all around! Also, my dog Fox is a great climber, too.
An aesthetically pleasing backdrop is a huge motivator for me! I'm fortunate to have all sorts of painted steps around my neighborhood to keep the challenge interesting, but you can also keep cool inside with at-home chair step-ups.
Don't forget to share your progress on social — #BigClimb!
Feel free to break the challenge up if you need to by tackling half the distance in the AM and half at sunset. Here's me 1,311 steps later and ready for a break — but, think I earned this one!
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