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Jalapeno Cheese Crackers - Recipe

Spicy with a great cheese flavor, these crackers pair nicely with chili or soup.
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Jalapeno Cheese Crackers Recipe
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 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.
 
 
Container: food processor, cookie sheet
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