Cheddar crackers

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Butter Or Margarine
1½ cup Unbleached Flour; Sifted
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
2 cups Cheddar; Extra Sharp, *
1 dash Cayenne Pepper

Directions

* The Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese should be finely grated.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ Stir the dry ingredients into a bowl and then cut in the butter to resemble cornmeal.

Blend in the cheddar cheese with a fork until well blended. Mix in the remaining ingredients and shape into 1½ to 2-inch rolls. Chill for 30 to 40 minutes in the refrigerator and then slice each roll into slices about ¼-inch thick. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool.

Store the cooled crackers in airtight containers in a cool place.

They will keep for several weeks this way and if you freeze them, they will last indefinitely.

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