Cheese Crackers
From lenora 16 years ago
- 12-15 minutes to make
- Serves 4
I was looking for something to serve that's homemade and unbelievable that I took the time to prepare; so Cheezits, watch out!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened shopping list
- 2 cups (1/2 pound) grated extea sharp Cheddar shopping list
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached flour shopping list
- 1/4 tsp. salt shopping list
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1-3 tbls. water shopping list
How to make it
- In a large bowl cream butter with an electric mixer until soft and smooth.
- Beat in cheese until well blended.
- In small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle into the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
- Pour in water or just enough to help the dough cohere (it will be crumbly). do not over beat.
- Gather the dough into 2 balls and knead 2 or 3 times then roll each ball into a cylinder 1 1/2" in diameter.
- Wrap in wax paper and chill the logs at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours (or freeze for up to 2 weeks)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice logs into rounds less than 1/4" thick.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- Cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
- To store place in a tin and keep at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Can refrigerate or freeze for up to 1 month.
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Reviewed by 2 people-
Helpful and i put 1/8th teaspoon of salt on the top...works well
Yours is still better
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