Cheese Crispies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min./batch
YIELD: 4 dozen.
For years I’ve taken these crispy, crunchy snacks to work. They get high marks from everybody in the teachers lounge. —Eileen Ball, Cornelius, North Carolina
Ingredients
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2-1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
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2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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2-1/2 cups Rice Krispies
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Pecan halves, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat butter and cheese until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and cayenne; gradually beat into cheese mixture. Stir in Rice Krispies. If necessary, turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4-6 times, forming a stiff dough.
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2.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into a 7-in. log. Wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
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3.
Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap logs and cut crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place slices 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, top each slice with a pecan half. Bake until edges are golden brown, 14-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cracker: 87 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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