Easy Crescent Cheddar Twists Food

EASY CRESCENT CHEDDAR TWISTS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a large cookie sheet.
• Separate dough at the perforations.
• Seal together two triangles at the perforations firmly to make 8 squares total.
• In a small bowl, combine cheese and onions; mix well.
• Spoon a "scant" 1/4 cup cheese/onion mixture in a 1-inch strip down the center of each rectangle to within 1/4-inch of each end.
• Fold dough in half lenghwise to form a long strip.
• Firmly press edges to seal.
• Twist strip 4-5 times.
• Bring ends together to form a ring shape; pinch to seal.
• Place on a greased cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl using a fork or small whisk, mix the egg with 1 teaspoon water and brush over the dough.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and garlic salt (if using).
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
• Cool 5 minutes on wire rack.
• Serve warm.
• Delicious!

FROM SCRATCH CHEDDAR CHEESE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Add the flour, powdered milk, cream cheese, butter, sugar, baking powder and salt to a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low speed until the flour resembles coarse cornmeal. With the mixer running, slowly add the buttermilk and mix until a dough forms. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough starts to stick to the sides of the mixing bowl. Stop the mixer.
• Add the Cheddar and mix on low speed until incorporated, about 10 seconds. (You don't want to break up the cheese.)
• Place the dough on a floured rolling surface and knead it 25 times, until the dough is soft and doesn't stick to your hands or the board. Roll out the dough to 3/4-inch thickness and cut out 36 biscuits with a biscuit cutter, transferring the biscuits to the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake the biscuits, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve with butter and jam.

CHARLESTON CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then add the brown sugar, almond and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg.
• Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl, then fold the mixture into the brown sugar mixture. Fold in the pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until set around the edges but still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then sift confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 16 squares.

CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine flour, salt, and red pepper flakes in large bowl; add Cheddar cheese. Toss until cheese is coated. Pour in melted butter; stir until mixture is moist and crumbly. Add rice cereal and knead by hand until dough is well blended.
• Roll dough into small 1/2-inch balls; arrange on a baking sheet. Flatten each ball with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light and crispy, about 30 minutes.

RASPBERRY CRESCENT TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Line 15 x 10 inch pan with sides or large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Unroll dough on cutting board into 2 long rectangles; press each into 12 x 3 1/2 inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal.
• Spread raspberry filling on 1 dough rectangle to within 1/2 inches of all edges. Sprinkle evenly with chopped almonds. Place second dough rectangle over almonds; gently press top and long edges to seal. Cut crosswise into 8 strips. Twist each strip twice; place 2 inches apart in paper-lined pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 11 to 13 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove twists from pan; place on wire rack. Cool 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend powdered sugar, almond extract and enough water for desired spreading consistency until smooth.
• Spread glaze over cooled twists. If desired, sprinkle with additional sliced almonds.

EASY BAKED CHEESE & VEGETABLE TWIST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Stir in next 4 ingredients.
• Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles. Arrange in 11-inch circle on foil-covered baking sheet, with short sides of triangles overlapping in center and points of triangles toward outside. (There should be a 5-inch-diameter opening in center of circle.) Spoon cheese mixture onto dough near center of circle. Bring outside points of triangles up over filling, then tuck under dough in center of ring to cover filling.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until crust is golden brown and filling is heated through.

EASY BAKED CHEESE AND VEGETABLE TWIST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Stir in next 4 ingredients.
• Unroll dough; separate into 16 triangles. Arrange in 11-inch circle on foil-covered baking sheet, with short sides of triangles overlapping in center and points of triangles toward outside. (There should be a 5-inch diameter opening in center of circle.) Spoon cheese mixture onto dough near center of circle. Bring outside points of triangles up over filling, then tuck under dough in center of ring to cover filling.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until crust is golden brown and filling is heated through.

GARLIC-CHEESE CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Separate crescent dough into eight triangles. Roll up from the wide end and place point side down 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Curve ends to form a crescent., Combine butter, garlic powder and oregano; brush over rolls. Sprinkle with cheese. , Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.