Rosemary Cheddar Cheese Bites

Ok everyone...these cheese bites come highly recommended from the gals at Glittering Grace so hopefully you'll give them a try! I surely will.

They are a savory treat; more tempting than other cheese crackers - especially those that are store bought. Evidently they can't be beat!

Annnnnd now my mouth is watering...

Ingredients:

2 C. (8 oz) grated sharp cheddar cheese 8 T. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 C. all purpose flour 2 t. dried rosemary 1 t. sea salt (plus more for sprinkling on top) 1 t. crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 t. ground cayenne pepper

Preparation:

• Use electric mixer to cream butter and cheese together until smooth and well combined.

• In separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients

• Add flour mixture to cheese mixture and combine thoroughly

• Turn dough out onto wax paper and roll into a log shape for round crackers or shape into a long rectangle to cut into square shaped crackers.

• Wrap dough in paper and refrigerate until chilled. When dough is firm and sliceable, then you can take it out.

• Slice crackers into 1/4 inch bites and arrange on a baking sheet

• Use a fork to prick center of each cracker and sprinkle with salt.

• Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes
  

Recipe sourced from Glittering Grace