Flax and Cheese Round Crackers

A fun and easy way to make crackers that doesn’t require a lot of effort, can be replicated and baked in an oven?  Enter Pillsbury. Sliced cookies are nothing new, but to be able to roll up the dough prior to slicing and baking makes working with the dough simple and fuss-free. No more trying to slice straight lines in a pan, now bakers can take the time to smell a rose, and eat a cracker.

Keep an eye on the baking times and pull the crackers if they look on the verge of overcooking, since they continue to bake even when pulled from the oven. While they still taste amazing in their brown phase, they’re not as visually pleasing.  A couple of brainless spreads (brain spreads, eww!) follow and are based on found vegetables and spices  in the kitchen.

Cheesy Flax Cracker

2 cups shredded cheese*
1 cup flax seed meal
1/2 cup butter, softened
In a bowl, combine cheese, flax seed meal and butter. Mix until mixture forms a ball. Roll into a 1-1/2″ cylinder; wrap in waxed paper and store in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm. Using a sharp knife, slice cylinder into 1/8″-1/4″ segments and place 3″ apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 6 minutes. Let rest for a minute or two on the pan if too difficult to move. Cool on a rack. Store in a bag on the counter.

Makes roughly 36-48 crackers.

Nutritional Information 1/6 recipe:  Calories: 383, Carb: 10, Fiber: 7 Net Carb: 3, Protein: 13, Fat: 33

Cheesy Cheese Crackers

2 cups shredded cheese*
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter
In a bowl, combine cheeses and butter. Mix until mixture forms a ball. Roll into a 1-1/2″ cylinder; wrap in waxed paper and store in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm. Using a sharp knife, slice cylinder into 1/8″-1/4″ segments and place 3″ apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 6 minutes. Let rest for a minute or two on the pan if too difficult to move. Cool on a rack. Store in a bag on the counter.

Makes roughly 36-48 crackers.

Nutritional Information 1/6th recipe:  Calories: 317, Carb: 1, Fiber: 0, Net Carb: 1, Protein: 14, Fat: 29


Confetti Spread: Mix softened cream cheese with finely chopped red and green bell peppers and carrots. Can top garnish with added, minced vegetables.


Dill Spread: Mix softened cream cheese with dill. Can add dill for extra color.

* While any cheese will work here, I used mozzarella.