Cheese Snaps

By Valarie

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)
• 1 cup Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 4 tablespoons Ice water

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

1

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

2

8 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)
1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Salt

Pulse everything (except Water) together in the food processor until the dough resembles coarse sand.

3

4 tablespoons Ice water

Pulse in Water 2 tablespoons at a time. You may need to add a little more if the dough looks dry.

4

Remove the dough from the processor, form into a disk, flatten slightly, and wrap in plastic. Chill for at least 20 minutes.

5

Roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured work surface. You may want to work with half of the dough at a time. Roll to a very thin (about 1/4" inch) rectangle then cut in to 1" by 1" squares. Crimp the edges with a fork and using a skewer, dock a hole in the center.

6

Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet or silpat. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until crispy.

Helpful Tips:
1. The classic flavor is Cheddar, but any semi-firm cheese could be used (Havarti, Colby, etc.)
2. Let the cheesy dough rest in the refrigerator until firm