Cheddar Cheese Crisps

Name: Cheddar Cheese Crisps
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons ice water; ¾ cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1 egg; 1½ cups chilled shortening; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation info

Makes about
60
crackers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Thanksgiving Dinner

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

About

It isn’t easy finding a good before-dinner munch that is both easy to prepare and not filling. These crackers are simple, quick, and not perishable. You can serve them warm or at room temperature. They can be made well ahead of time and then briefly warmed in a low oven.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups chilled shortening
1 teaspoon

Americas
United States
Dinner
Starter
Vegetarian

Method

In a bowl, mix until crumbly the flour, shortening, salt and ¼ cup of the cheese. In another bowl, beat the egg, vinegar, and water.
Combine the flour and egg mixtures, and knead until the dough forms a ball. (This procedure can be done in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the plastic dough blade. Pulse two or three times; do not overmix.)