Cheddar Pecan Crisps

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter - (1 stick) softened
• 8 ounces coarsely-grated cheddar cheese - (2 cups)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup pecans finely chopped

Details

Servings 50

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat together butter and cheddar in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, then beat in remaining ingredients.

Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and arrange 3 inches apart on buttered baking sheets. Flatten each ball into a 1 1/2-inch disk and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden, 15 to 18 minutes.

This recipe yields about 50 crackers.