Manchego Crackers Food

MANCHEGO CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat butter, cheese, salt, and cayenne with an electric mixer until combined. Gradually stir in flour until just incorporated. Add rice cereal; mix to combine.
• Form rounded tablespoons of dough into disks, 1 1/2 inches across. Arrange on baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve.

MANCHEGO CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a large bowl, beat butter, cheese, salt and cayenne with an electric mixer until combined.
• Gradually stir in flour until just incorporated. Add rice cereal, mix to combine.
• Form rounded tablespoons of dough into discs, 1-1/2" across. Arrange on baking sheets, about 2" apart.
• Bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve or store in airtight container for up to 5 days.

MANCHEGO BISCUITS

Steps:

• Pulse butter, flour, salt, cayenne, and cheese in a food processor just until a dough forms. (Do not overwork dough, or biscuits will be tough.) Gather dough into a ball, then flatten into a 5-inch disk. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Roll out dough into a roughly 14-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick) on a floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Working quickly, cut out rounds with floured cookie cutter and arrange 1/2 inch apart on a buttered large baking sheet.
• Reroll scraps (but only once; chill first if soft) and cut out more rounds, arranging them on same baking sheet. Prick each round 2 or 3 times with a fork.
• Bake in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer biscuits to a rack to cool.

MANCHEGO CHEESE CRACKERS WITH MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the cheese until well combined. Scrape down the side of the bowl and add he flour and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough just comes together.
• Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and form it into a log 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and refrigerate it until firm, at least 1 hour, up to 4 days. (The dough can also be frozen for up to 1 month).
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350º. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick liners.
• Slice the dough into 1/4-inch coins and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each. Place the egg and a large pinch of salt in a bowl and beat to mix. Brush the crackers with this egg wash, then press an almond on top of each cracker. Bake on the center rack until the crackers are golden and firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer the crackers to a wire rack to cool. Packed in an airtight container, the crackers will keep for several days.