Chimayo Cheese Crackers

By debrcovey

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons Chimayo Spice Mix
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup finely grated cheese, a “Mexican” mix is nice, but use any kind you want
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, parsley or cilantro or a mix
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together four, baking powder, Chimayo Spice and salt. In a medium bowl, mix together butter and cheese. Add flour mixture, blending with fingers or a pastry blender. Mix in almonds and garlic chives. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork, until dough holds together. Shape into a ball, then roll into log about 1” round by 8 inches long. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for several hours.

Preheat oven to 400°. Slice the dough about 1/4 “ thick and place them on parchment lined sheet pan. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Store in tins. Makes about 3 dozen