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.

TagsCracker Cheddar Cheese Dairy Pecan Nut Snack Lunch Dinner Vegetarian Easy 30 Minutes or Less Baking Electric Mixer Gourmet

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