Spicy Cheese Crackers

Name: Spicy Cheese Crackers
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Directions

1

Place the cheese, flour, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough cream to form moist crumbs.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. holiday-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased
3

. Reroll scraps and repeat.
4

Bake at 350° for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.