Schatze’s Cheese Crackers

Name: Schatze’s Cheese Crackers
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: carraway seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, curry powder, various seasoning mixes; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, frozen and cut into pieces; ¼ teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese; carraway seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, curry powder, various seasoning mixes; carraway seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, curry powder, various seasoning mixes; carraway seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, slivered almonds, curry powder, various seasoning mixes

Preparation info

Makes about
65
crackers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Thanksgiving Dinner

By Anthony Dias Blue and Kathryn K. Blue

Published 1994

About

Andy’s mother, affectionately known as Schatze (pronounced Shot-zee), is a talented cook. She makes these crackers for her bridge group, for cocktail parties, and on Thanksgiving. They are always a big hit with guests before dinner.

Ingredients

1½ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tea

Americas
United States
Fish course
Dinner
Starter
Pescatarian

Method

Place the cheese, flour, salt, cayenne, butter, and Worcestershire sauce in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse several times until the mixture forms a ball. Remove from the processor and knead on a lightly floured surface by pushing forward with the heel of your hand 6 or 8 times. Divide the dough in half. Wrap the dough in wax paper and refrig