CHEESE NIPS

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Delicious crackers, just like the commercial "CheezIts" or "Cheese Nips". These are gluten-free from Bette Hagman's, "The Gluten-Free Gourmet".

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 12 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
3/4 cup rice flour
1/4 cup potato starch
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Grate the cheese (you should have approximately 2 cups).
  • Set aside.
  • Place butter in bowl of mixer and beat until creamy.
  • Add egg, salt, and pepper.
  • Beat until blended.
  • Beat in cheese one-third at a time until completely combined.
  • Stir in flours and xanthan gum until thoroughly blended.
  • Work the dough into a ball.
  • If dough doesn't stick together, add cold water, 1 T at a time, until a ball can be formed.
  • Don't worry about overworking.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Place one half on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and roll out as thin as possible.
  • Repeat with the other half.
  • Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and cut with a pastry wheel into 1-inch squares.
  • Bake for 4 to 6 minutes, until deep golden.

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