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Christmas Cheese Crackers Recipe

From Christmas Gifts of Good Taste (Leisure Arts) , for About.com

Homemade Cheddar cheese crackers are flavored with chives and caraway seeds and get a little kick from cayenne. These make great gifts and are quite easy to make.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon whole caraway seed
  • 1 teaspoon steak sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon salt

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, beat butter and Cheddar cheese using lowest speed of an electric mixer until well blended. Add flour, chives, caraway seed, steak sauce, and cayenne. Mix until a soft dough forms.

On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out crackers. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle salt over crackers.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crackers are light brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen crackers

Recipe Source: Christmas Gifts of Good Taste (Leisure Arts)
Reprinted with permission.

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