Name: Cheddar Pecan Crisps
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes about 50 crackers
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 8 oz Cheddar, coarsely grated (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

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hr
Yield
Makes about 50 crackers

Ingredients

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

8 oz Cheddar, coarsely grated (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

Preparation

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

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