Cheddar Cheese Coins

Sunday Dinner

Cheddar Cheese Coins with Cream Cheese and Red Pepper Jam 

Southern-Style Green Beans
Rice and Gravy
Southern Fried Chicken

Chocolate Buttermilk Sheet Cake

If you are from the South, you are familiar with cheese crackers and cheese straws. There are countless recipes out there, but this one works for me, and I hope it works for you.

They are delicious on their own, but I like them served with a dollop of cream cheese and red pepper jam. Happy Sunday! 

Cheddar Cheese Coins

By Nicole Prep: 10 minsCook: 25 minsRefrigeration Time: 1 hrTotal: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 60 crackers These Cheddar Cheese Coins are cheesy, buttery, zesty little bites that are steps above store-bought crackers! Make them ahead for easy entertaining!

Equipment

• 14-cup food processor

Ingredients 

• 8 ounces about 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese grated
• 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter cut into 8 pieces and chilled
• 3 tablespoons of cold water

Instructions 

1. Process cheddar, flour, cornstarch, salt, cayenne, and paprika in food processor until combined, about 30 seconds. Add butter and process until mixture resembles wet sand, about 20 seconds. Add water and process until dough ball forms, about 10 seconds. Transfer dough to counter and divide in half. Roll each half into 10-inch log, wrap in plastic wrap or parchment paper and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour (dough can be made and frozen for 3 months).
2. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap logs and slice into ¼-inch thick coins. Place coins on prepared sheets, ½-inch apart. Bake until light golden around edges, 22 to 28 minutes, switching and rotating sheets halfway through baking. Let coins cool completely on sheets before serving. (Coins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.)

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 8mg, Sodium: 44mg, Potassium: 7mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 0.02g, Vitamin A: 92IU, Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.