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HOMEMADE CHEDDAR PECAN CRACKERS

Serves: 10
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HOMEMADE CHEDDAR PECAN CRACKERS

HOMEMADE CHEDDAR PECAN CRACKERS

Cook time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 ounces Sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup pecans, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and Cheddar until smooth, then beat in the remaining ingredients.
  3. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and arrange them 3-inches apart on buttered baking sheets. Flatten each ball into a 1 1/2-inch disk and bake in batches in the middle of the oven until golden, about 15 to 18 minutes.
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Jamie Gwen

Jamie is a Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Bleu Graduate, a Syndicated Radio Host, Certified Sommelier, Public Speaker and 7-Time Cookbook Author.

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