How to make homemade goldfish crackers, a copycat recipe of the classic Pepperidge Farm snack.

homemade Goldfish crackers 

I don’t know how the minds at Pepperidge Farm chose fish for their cheddar cracker shape, but they wouldn’t be quite the same as anything else. These homemade Goldfish crackers 

 

 

Our goldfish are considerably bigger than the ones from our beloved Pepperidge Farm. That’s because the only fish cutter I had was 3-inches long. These aren’t going to fool anyone into thinking they are eating the real thing, but they do make a tasty, cheesy cracker.

You can make any shapes. We made some tiny circle “bubbles.”

 

To make them even bolder and more like the originals, sprinkle cheddar cheese powder on them right out of the oven. I only had white cheddar cheese powder, so you’ll have to use your imagination and pretend it’s orange. Find the powder in the popcorn aisle of the supermarket.

 

more copycat recipes 

If you like these, check out this recipe for homemade Milano cookies. Or try these homemade Thin Mints cookies, Nestle Crunch, or Twix cookies. 

For more copycat snacks, try these homemade cheez-its, homemade Doritos, or homemade Popcorn Factory popcorn. 

 

 

how to make homemade goldfish crackers

you will need:*

8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoons salt
2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
fish cookie cutter
toothpick
cheddar cheese powder seasoning (optional, found in the popcorn aisle)

 

what to do:

Place the cheese, butter, flour, and salt in a food processor and combine. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of water and combine until a ball forms. If the mixture is too dry, add another tablespoon of water.

Briefly roll the mixture into a ball and roll out on a floured surface. Roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick. If the mixture is difficult to roll, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes first.

Cut out shapes and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Use a toothpick to make smiley faces and eyes.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until the edges of the crackers begin to brown and they are crispy.

My 3-inch fish took between 20 and 25 minutes to bake.

For a bolder taste sprinkle cheddar cheese powder over the crackers as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let cool a bit.

 

 

 

Yield: 35 crackers

homemade goldfish crackers

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The BEST homemade Goldfish crackers recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water
• fish cookie cutter
• toothpick
• cheddar cheese powder seasoning (optional, found in the popcorn aisle)

Instructions

1. Place the cheese, butter, flour, and salt in a food processor and combine. Slowly add 2 tablespoons of water and combine until a ball forms. If the mixture is too dry, add another tablespoon of water.
2. Briefly roll the mixture into a ball and roll out on a floured surface. Roll 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. If the mixture is difficult to roll, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes first.
3. Cut out shapes and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Use a toothpick to make smiley faces and eyes.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, or until the edges of the crackers begin to brown and they are crispy.
5. My 3-inch fish took between 20 and 25 minutes to bake.
6. For a bolder taste sprinkle cheddar cheese powder over the crackers as soon as you take them out of the oven. Let cool a bit.
7. The yield will depend on the size of your fish cutters. Mine is a 3-inch cutter.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

35

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 65Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g

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This goldfish crackers post was originally published in March 2014 and updated in July 2020.