SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS

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My mom made this for a couple of decades; now, it's my turn. These are highly addictive and make a great food gift.

Provided by CH_ELMORE

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Cracker Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt
3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste
2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whip Cheddar cheese and softened butter together in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer until smooth. Beat 1/2 cup flour into the cheese mixture at a time, assuring each addition is incorporated fully before adding the next. Add cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, and hot pepper sauce; beat to incorporate.
Use a wooden spoon to fold the cereal into the cheese mixture; shape into 1-inch balls and arrange onto a baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to flatten the balls slightly.
Bake in preheated oven until set but not yet browning, 15 to 17 minutes. Let crackers cool on pans for 1 minute before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 139.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g