PARMESAN CREAM CRACKERS

Parmesan Cream Crackers image

Provided by cookingqueen1081

Time 32m

Yield 30 crackers, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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1 cup all-purpose flour, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely grated fresh parmesan cheese (alternate ( I think Romano could also work well here)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half, more as needed
coarse salt, pepper, sesame (optional) or poppy seed (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly dust with flour. Put flour, salt, cheese and butter in bowl of a food processor. Pulse until flour and butter are combined. Add about 1/4 cup cream or half-and-half and let machine run for a bit until a dough forms. If it does not come together, add more liquid a teaspoon at a time, until mixture holds together but is not sticky. (I only needed the ingredient levels as listed to pull the dough together.).
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/4-inch thick or even thinner, adding flour as needed. From here, you can either form them into individual crackers (I went for 1 1/2-inch squares cut with a fluted pastry wheel) and bake them an inch apart on your baking sheet (the method I used) or transfer the entire rolled-out sheet to your baking sheet (draping it over the rolling pin will make it easier) and score them lightly with a knife, pizza or pastry wheel to break into crackers after they are baked. For either method, dock all over with a fork and sprinkle with salt or any other toppings you are using.
Bake until moderately browned, about 12 minutes. Cool on a rack; serve warm or at room temperature or store in a tin for a few days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.7, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 65.2, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.1, Protein 1.1