Homemade Thyme shortbread crackers
Make these easy shortbread crackers and pair them with store-bought tomato jam from Trader Joe’s.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 12-15
- Total Time: 33 minute
Ingredients
- 4 ounces butter at room temperature
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 4–6 drop Thyme Vitality Essential Oil or any herb essential oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1–2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until creamy.
- Add the cheese, essential oil, salt, pepper, and combine.
- Add the flour and combine again. Add one teaspoon water and a little more as needed and combine until mixed and then roll into a ball and flatten like a disc. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and cut circles using a cookie or biscuit cutter. I used a 1.5” cookie cutter.
- Place on parchment paper and refrigerate for another 15 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes in a 350º oven checking to make sure they are not getting brown.
- Remove and let cool. Serve with a sweet and savory tomato or fig jam.