Cheese crackers: thickness before crispness

Useful to know

King Arthur Baking's Vermont Cheese Crackers use cheese powder in a dough that is chilled and rolled thin. The recipe emphasises watching closely near the end of baking, when the colour can change quickly. [1]

For a home baker, the useful question is not only how many minutes, but also how evenly the dough was rolled. Thin edges and a thick centre will not bake alike. Shaping therefore helps control texture as well as appearance.