Quite a few years back I was determined to find a way to use my cookie press for more than Spritz cookies. While I love Spritz cookies, it just seemed a shame to use the press for that one thing. I always make a lot of cookies for the holidays, but wanted to come up with some more savory holiday snacks. These Peppered Cheese Crackers have been a real hit with my family and friends, year after year. I hope you enjoy them as much as us.
These crackers are better than Cheese Nips… which I happen to be a huge fan of!
This year I really did it, I broke the cookie press about half way through making these crackers. So if you don’t have a cookie press, do not worry… you can still make these crackers. Simply roll the dough into a tube, chill, and slice it. I guess I’ll be purchasing a new cookie press now, and think I’ll be ordering this one from Amazon.
Fortunately, I was able to get enough of the Christmas trees pressed for my picture.
Ingredients:
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 stick of butter, softened
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 to 2 pinches of cayenne pepper
pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 375.
In a large bowl, cream butter, cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, until well combined.
In a separate bowl, add flour, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a fork until well combined.
Slowly add the dry mixture to your cheese mixture, using a hand mixer or fork. To fully incorporate the dough, you’ll need to use your fingers.
Once all ingredients are incorporated and soft dough has been formed, divide into 4 portions and roll into logs. Add each log to your cookie press and press into festive shapes. I used the Christmas tree disc to make my crackers. Using your cookie press, gently press the shapes onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top. Place cookie sheet on cooling rack and allow to cool for about two minutes, before removing cookies. Recipe yields about 8 dozen crackers.
This recipe was adapted from Wilton.
These Peppered Cheese Crackers are a fantastic holiday snack, and would be a great gift. Wrap some crackers in a cellophane bag and tie with a pretty bow for gift giving.
Enjoy!
Peppered Cheese Crackers
About a MomIngredients
- 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 stick of butter softened
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 to 2 pinches of cayenne pepper
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, add flour, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a fork until well combined.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to your cheese mixture, using a hand mixer or fork. To fully incorporate the dough, you'll need to use your fingers.
- Once all ingredients are incorporated and soft dough has been formed, divide into 4 portions and roll into logs. Add each log to your cookie press and press into festive shapes. I used the Christmas tree disc to make my crackers. Using your cookie press, gently press the shapes onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown on top. Place cookie sheet on cooling rack and allow to cool for about two minutes, before removing cookies. Recipe yields about 8 dozen crackers.
I too love cheese nips, so I will be trying out this recipe soon!
Looks like a great snack!
Okay.. WOW those look AMAZING! I’ve never made crackers before because It assumed it would just be too complicated, but your recipe seems do-able. Thanks for much for sharing this!
Oh my goodness those look AMAZING! Yum!
These sound awesome. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have a party coming up that I can try these for.
Do you have to bake these at all?
Looks so good, thanks I’m going to have to try for my family.
Those look delicious and pretty easy. I’d love to try them sometime.
These look so delicious! What a perfect snack to bring to a Christmas party! Can’t say I’ve ever had a homemade cracker before!
these look and sound so good! we will be trying these