Top 8 Things We Betcha Didn't Know About Cheez-It

Move over, Goldfish! Later, Cheetos! Cheez-Its are the crispy, crunchy, and wildly addictive snack crackers have captivated our cheese-lovin' hearts. They're so good it's easy to polish off an entire box! We dusted off our orange-tinged fingertips to share 8 tasty tidbits about Cheez-It.

The phrase "cheese it" means to walk away or leave

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But we'd never turn our back on our beloved Cheez-Its!

Cheez-Its were introduced in 1921

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The mad geniuses at Green and Green Company of Dayton, Ohio are responsible for bringing the cheesy orange-y goodness to the American masses.

The not-so secret ingredient? Paprika!

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It's the spice that makes everything about Cheez-It nice.

The original Cheez-It slogan was "The Big Cheese"

But it was changed in 2007 to "Get Your Own Box."

Everyone loves 'em...even professional bass fishermen!

Cheez-It and Pringles pro angler Shinichi Fukae loves his snack crackers. He even wears Cheez-It branded gear when he's out on the water trying to snag a big catch during the FLW Tour.

There are more than 15 different Cheez-It varieties

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And they are all delicious! We're partial to Hot & Spicy (made with Tobasco!) but we'll eat just about anything to cure our constant craving, be it Baby Swiss, White Cheddar, Parmesan & Garlic, Cheddar Jack, Pepper Jack, Italian Four Cheese, or even Colby. Bring them all on!

There are about 405 Cheez-its in a one-pound box

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Really, that's all?

They make for great dinners in a pinch!

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Like this Cheez-It Chicken recipe:

8 chicken tenders

1 cup sour cream

3 cups Cheez-Its, crushed

1/2 cup butter, melted

Crush the Cheez-Its by placing them in a large ziploc bag and rolling over them with a rolling pin. Preheat the oven to 375. Roll the chicken tenders in the sour cream and then in the Cheez-It crumbs. Place them in a baking dish. Drizzle with the melted butter. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

Read more about Cheez-It pro Shinichi Fukae!

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