Cheesy Smoked Paprika Crackers Recipes

SMOKEY CHEDDAR CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, Cheddar, smoked paprika, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until incorporated. Add the heavy cream and process until the dough forms a ball.
• Lightly flour a sheet of parchment paper and place the dough on top. Shape the dough with your hands into a flat rectangle, then lightly flour the dough. Roll it out with a rolling pin until it is a little less than 1/4 inch thick (about a 12-by-9-inch rectangle). Cut the dough into squares or rectangles and carefully transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the dough pieces with about 1/4 teaspoon more salt, gently pressing it into the surface, then dust very lightly with more smoked paprika. Bake until light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.

CHEESY SMOKED PAPRIKA CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss butter, Parmesan, cheddar, flour, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper with fingers until combined.
• Using hands, press mix into a dough. Roll dough into a log 2 1/4 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap in parchment paper. Twist ends of parchment to keep log tight. Chill 45 minutes or until just firm.
• Adjust oven racks to lower and upper middle positions and preheat to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove paper from log and slice into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Space evenly on pans. Sprinkle with smoked salt and bake until a deep golden brown, about 15 minutes; about halfway through, rotate pans from top to bottom and front to back.
• Let crackers cool completely on pans.