Cheese Crispies Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Add the cayenne pepper and salt to the sifted flour.
• 2. Cut the butter into the flour mix.
• 3. Work the mixture between your fingers to produce a cornmeal-like consistency.
• 4. Add the cheese and crispy rice cereal.
• 5. Continue to combine with your fingers. The more you mix, the more butter-like the dough will become and will better hold the crispies together.
• 6. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls, working in your hands to press the balls together.
• 7. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• 8. Press the balls flat with a fork or the bottom of a flour covered glass.
• 9. Bake in a preheat oven at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden.
• 10. Allow to completely cool.
• 11. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Beat butter and cheese until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and cayenne; gradually beat into cheese mixture. Stir in Rice Krispies. If necessary, turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4-6 times, forming a stiff dough., Divide dough in half; shape each into a 7-in.-long roll. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. If desired, top each slice with a pecan half. Bake until edges are golden brown, 14-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Freeze option: Freeze wrapped logs in an airtight container. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. Bake as directed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Arrange Cheddar cheese in 24 small heaps on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from baking sheets.