Jalapeno Cheese Crackers
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Ingredients
- 6 ounces pepper jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno peppers, seeded, minced
- 1/3 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 4 tablespoons ice cold water 
 
Spicy with a great cheese flavor, these crackers pair nicely with chili or soup.
 
Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Cube cheese into 1/4 inch pieces.
  • Place in a food process with cold butter and pulse until everything is the size of small
    peas.
  • In a small bowl, stir flour with cornmeal, salt, chili powder, cayenne pepper and mustard until

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blended.
  • Add this to the mixture in the food processor, pulse until blended.
  • Sprinkle water evenly over the mixture in the processor, pulse until the dough begins to form
    into a ball.
  • Shape the dough into 8 inch disks.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, approximately 30 minutes.
  • On
    a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cut with 2 inch round cookie cutter and transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Poke each with a fork.
  • Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until crisp.
  • *For a crispier cracker, roll dough to 1/8 inch thick.
  • Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • Store in an airtight container.

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