CHEDDAR CHEESE COINS

By es123

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1-stick), softened
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons water

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pulse all the ingredients except the water in a food processor until combined, about 12 pulses.Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons water. Squeeze the mixture between your hands to form a ball, adding additional water as necessary. Form the dough into two 10-inch logs.Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. Adjust two oven racks to the upper- and lower- middle positions and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the logs into 1⁄8-inch-thick coins and place on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake to deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, reversing the positions of the baking sheets from top to bottom halfway through baking. Cool for 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. To Make Ahead: The dough can be prepared through step 1 and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 month. If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator before continuing with step 2.