Gluten Free Cheddar Crackers

As promised, here are the completed cheddar cheese crackers from The Gluten Free Fix. I was unsure the batter was going to rise so I did not roll them thin enough. Next time, I will make sure they have more of a "Cheez-It" texture and bite. My daughter, Halle pictured here, loved them! She took them to school for lunch and made a "Lunchable" out of them topped with ham and cheese. I was worried there wouldn't be enough for her lunch because she kept coming down stairs after her bath to sneak a few.

It surprised me that so few ingredients are needed to create good tasting food. The ingredients are whole and healthy foods that are not processed or enriched. I plan to make more dishes with these types of ingredients and will post my success and failures along the way.

Gluten Free Cheddar Crackers

It's official! I am going gluten free. I am a reluctant gluten free advocate with a 10 year old daughter that suffers from a gluten intolerance. I have watched the benefits of her gluten free diet for the past year. No more uncontrollable vomiting for no apparent reason, severe headaches, stunted growth, and ankle pain. I felt this diet was perfect for her but I knew I lacked the discipline to live a gluten free lifestyle for myself.

Recently, I began confronting many auto immune issues I have been avoiding for years such as vitiligo (absence of skin pigmentation) on my face and hands, fatigue, joint pain and swelling. I decided to go gluten free for one week and measure any changes in my symptoms. After three days of no grain, my joint pain and swelling has completely disappeared. The fatigue is also completely gone. As I stated early, I am a reluctant beginner of a gluten free lifestyle.

As I looked around my kitchen to pack a lunch for the crazy Monday workday, I felt utter despair when I realized I was going to miss something crunchy at lunch. I put together some celery and peanut butter which didn't give me the salty crunch I desired. I began searching the web for alternatives and found this recipe for gluten free cheddar crackers. I am going to bake them tonight and will have an update on the taste and texture to follow. Below is the recipe if you wish to try them for yourself.

From www.glutenfreefix.com

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup almond flour, packed

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine egg, butter and cheddar cheese in food processor.
3. Add almond flour, just until combined.
4. Place dough in between two silpats or parchment paper, and roll out with a rolling pin about an 1/8 in thick.  Place on baking sheet and refrigerate for about 5 minutes.
5. Take out of fridge and remove the top layer silpat or parchment.
6. Season the dough with kosher salt.
7. Bake 15 minutes, remove from oven and cut squares using pizza cutter.
8. Separate squares, flip them all over and return to oven for another 5-10 minutes until golden and crispy.

This recipe was taken from a wonderful site that shows you how to eat grain free. These recipes do not contain corn, rice or any other type of grain that contains gluten.

Check out more great grain free recipes at Gluten Free Fix.