Pimento Cheese Crackers

Name: Pimento Cheese Crackers
Yield: Makes about 120 crackers
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded; Flaky sea salt, such as Jacobsen or Maldon, for sprinkling; 1½ cups unbleached (all-purpose) flour; ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoons smoked paprika, plus more for dusting; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

Preparation info

Makes about
120
crackers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Back in the Day Bakery Made With Love

By Cheryl Day and Griffith Day

Published 2015

About

A little time and effort goes a long way when you make your own crackers. Oh, sure, you can buy them in a box, but your family and friends will enjoy them even more when they know they are handmade. Use a good-quality cheddar here; the smoky paprika adds a kick of flavor.

Ingredients

1 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted but

Americas
United States
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a medium bowl, using a handheld mixer), combine the cheese, butter, paprika, fine sea salt, cayenne, and balsamic vinegar and mix on low speed until the ingredients come together. Increase the speed to medium-high and mix until smooth and well blended, 4 to 5 minutes.

Turn the mixer back to low and add the flour in th