Cheddar Cheese Coins

Name: Cheddar Cheese Coins
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen coins
Ingredients: 8 ounces, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups); 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces), all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, paprika; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and chilled; 3 tablespoons, water

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2013

Cheese

Vegetarian

These simple homemade crackers are often greasy and tough. We foolproof the recipe and provide four variations to keep things fresh.

SERVESMakes about 5 dozen coins

TIME55 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling and 20 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Everyone loves cheese and crackers, and we wanted to combine the two into a rich, cheesy, tender biscuit. Cutting the chilled butter into the dry ingredients creates a flaky texture, and using the food processor means it take seconds. Addin...

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