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Cheddar crackers, all grown up, thanks to a little heat from the cayenne and a hint of sweet pepper from the pimiento. This dough can be formed into a log and stashed in the freezer so it’s on hand for whenever you just happen to need a party appetizer. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before slicing.

Ingredients

8 servings

12 oz. sharp cheddar, coarsely grated (about 4 cups)

1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 cup chopped jarred pimiento peppers

5 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces

3 Tbsp. white or black sesame seeds

Step 1
Pulse cheese, flour, salt, and cayenne in a food processor to combine (4–6 pulses should do it). Add pimiento peppers and pulse until mixture turns orange (another 2 or 3 pulses). Add butter and pulse until largest pieces are about the size of a pea (4–6 pulses). Drizzle in 2 Tbsp. ice water and pulse 2 or 3 more times. Dough should stick together when squeezed in your hand. If not, pulse in another tablespoonful of ice water.
Step 2
Transfer dough to a work surface and form into a tightly packed 2"-diameter log. Gently sprinkle sesame seeds over surface and roll log over sesame seeds, pressing them into dough to adhere, until completely coated. Discard any sesame seeds that don’t stick. Wrap dough in plastic and chill at least 4 hours and up to 2 days before rolling out.
Step 3
Place a rack in the middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Unwrap dough and using a sharp knife, slice into thin rounds; aim for 1/8"–1/4" thick. Transfer rounds to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing about 1" apart (they won’t all fit in one batch). Prick each cracker 3–4 times with a fork to keep them from puffing up and bake, rotating baking sheet front to back halfway through, until tops and edges are golden, 25–30 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet; crackers will crisp as they cool. Repeat with remaining rounds and a fresh parchment-lined baking sheet.

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I agree with Oldunc. Roll out the dough to make the crackers a consistent thickness. Interestingly it seems that the original recipe may have been to roll out and then edited to be slices from a log. See the last words in Step 2.
- Vera
- Washington DC
- 8/6/2023
I liked the taste, but I agree...mine didn't look like the picture. I will try again!
- Anonymous
- Peoria, IL
- 6/10/2022
From the picture, I thought there were going to be like a cheesy shortbread. IDK if I did something wrong, but mine came out more like a parmesan crisp. When baking, a lot of grease released onto the baking sheet and many of the sesame seeds came off. Would not make again
- Deb
- Raleigh, NC
- 4/25/2022
The thicknesses given are far too thick; shouldn't be more than 1/16". They also need to be very consistent, as the thickness has a huge effect on cooking time. It's really better to roll the dough out (preferably with guides) and cut out cookies either with a pizza cutter or a cookie cutter (scraps can be rerolled). Ata proper thickness they should only take about 9 minutes to bake, and should come out quite crisp(like a cracker).
- oldunc
- California
- 10/10/2021
I have to add ~1/2 tsp smoked paprika. I wonder how they’d taste if rolled in caraway seeds, might need to find out.
- Hollis Ramsey
- Vero Beach, FL
- 10/10/2021
Looked nothing like the photo shown, more a lacey cheesy crisp, and a big hit at 2 parties. Saltiness was pleasing with pre-dinner drinks, as was the cayenne kick. Definitely a recipe to repeat.
- kaylie1
- Virginia Beach VA
- 6/7/2021
These were very easy to make. I did find they were a bit salty for my taste so will use half the salt next time. I like a bit of spice, so will increase the cayenne to ½ teaspoon. I also ended up using a little more pimiento than the recipe calls for since I had a jar that was more than 4 ounces. I needed more ice water to get it to hold together. I plan on keeping some of these in my freezer for a quick appetizer when entertaining.
- lwntrtn7203
- Texas
- 8/6/2020
Extremely easy to make, and great to freeze and give as gifts. Everyone was raving about these crackers.
- skhercules
- Denver
- 12/28/2018