Peppered Cheese Crackers

By Angela Sellari Jump to Recipe

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.

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

Instructions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375.

Step 2: In a large bowl, cream butter, cheese, and Worcestershire sauce, until well combined.

Step 3: In a separate bowl, add flour, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a fork until well combined.

Step 4: 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.

Step 5: 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.

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

Angela Sellari

Press out savory Peppered Cheese Crackers! This quick 25-minute recipe is perfect for holiday snacking and entertaining. Cheesy, peppery, and crisp.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 13 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 206mgFiber: 1g

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