Cheddar Cheese Spritz Crackers
- 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- poppy seeds or sesame seeds, to garnish
- Beat together butter and cheese.
- Add egg yolks, pepper, mustard, salt, and sugar; beat until well blended.
- Add flour and stir until smoothly blended.
- Form dough into balls, put into a spritz cookie press and shape crackers on baking sheets.
- Or chill dough for 1 hour, roll on a floured surface and cut with fancy cookie cutters, then place on baking sheets.
- Decorate with seeds if desired.
- Bake uncovered at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve warm or cooled.
butter, cheddar cheese, egg yolks, cayenne pepper, mustard, salt, sugar, allpurpose flour, poppy seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheddar-cheese-spritz-crackers-106037 (may not work)