Savoury Cheddar Thins
- 1 pkg. (250g) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. chili flakes
- 4 cups shredded Cracker Barrel Old Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup finely ground pecans
- Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
- Add egg, salt and chili flakes; mix well.
- Stir in cheese; set aside.
- Mix flour and ground pecans in medium bowl until well blended.
- Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, stirring with wooden spoon until well blended after each addition.
- (You may need to mix the last of the flour in with your hands.)
- Divide dough in half.
- Place on floured surface; shape each half into a log about 2 inches in diameter.
- Wrap each log in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cut each log into 1/8-inch-thick slices; place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
- Bake 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely.
cream cheese, butter, egg, salt, chili flakes, shredded cracker barrel old, flour, ground pecans
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/savoury-cheddar-thins-87933.aspx (may not work)