Pimento Cheese Crackers

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

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