Rosemary Cheese Crackers
- 2 cups (8 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling on top
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- Cream the cheese and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined. Stir together the flour, rosemary, salt, red pepper flakes, and cayenne in a separate bowl. Add the flour mixture to the cheese mixture and stir to combine thoroughly.
- Turn the dough onto a piece of wax or parchment paper. Roll into a log shape for round crackers; for square crackers, gently tap each side of the log on the counter several times to form a long rectangle. Wrap the dough in the paper and refrigerate for several hours or overnight, until the dough is firm and sliceable.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375u0b0F.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Cut the log into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange them on a baking sheet. Using a fork, prick the center of each cracker several times and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- The dough for these crackers can be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated until you are ready to bake and serve. Crackers can be frozen and then reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving
cheddar cheese, unsalted butter, flour, rosemary, salt, red pepper, ground cayenne pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/rosemary-cheese-crackers-52990481 (may not work)