Best Spicy Cheese Crackers Recipes

SPICY CHEESE CRACKERS

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Making cheese crackers usually means it's party time at our families' houses. My brothers frequently try to sneak them behind our mom's back just to get a reaction out of her. -Donna Lindecamp, Morganton, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 32 crackers.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream

Steps:

Place the cheese, flour, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough cream to form moist crumbs. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. holiday-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Reroll scraps and repeat., Bake at 350° until golden brown, 13-17 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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