Parmesan And Thyme Crackers Food

PARMESAN AND THYME CRACKERS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter for 1 minute. With the mixer on low speed, add the Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper and combine. With the mixer still on low, add the flour and combine until the mixture is in large crumbles, about 1 minute. If the dough is too dry, add 1 teaspoon water.
• Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into a 9-inch log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the log into 3/8-inch-thick rounds with a small, sharp knife and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 22 minutes, until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature.

PHILLY PARMESAN-THYME SNACK CRACKERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with mixer until blended. Combine remaining ingredients; gradually add to cream cheese mixture, mixing well after each addition. Divide dough in half. Shape each into ball; flatten slightly.
• Roll out half the dough on lightly floured surface to 8x4-inch rectangle. Use sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut rectangle lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 16 (2x1/2-inch) strips. Place, 2 inches apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake 15 to 18 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

PARMESAN THYME CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine Parmesan cheese and thyme leaves in a bowl. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of the mixture onto the lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Lightly press with your fingers to flatten them into circles 2 inches in diameter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, about 2 minutes. Loosen edges with a spatula and lift off the parchment paper. Transfer to wire racks and let cool completely until firm, about 10 minutes.