Sesame Cheese Crackers

Name: Sesame Cheese Crackers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 77 crackers
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 tablespoons cold butter; 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted; 6 to 7-1/2 teaspoons ice water, divided; 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.

Yield 77 crackers

Test Kitchen Approved

These tasty homemade crackers are irresistible! Enjoy them with soups, or munch on them all by themselves. Cayenne pepper adds a bit of a kick. —Margaret J. Inlow, Joliet, Illinois

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
6 to 7-1/2 teaspoons ice water, divided
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk flour, salt and cayenne; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and sesame seeds. Combine 3 teaspoons water and the soy sauce; stir into dry ingredients with a fork. Stir in enough remaining water until dough forms a ball. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400°. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Cut into 2x1-in. strips. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cracker: 23 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 38mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

These tasty homemade crackers are irresistible! Enjoy them with soups, or munch on them all by themselves. Cayenne pepper adds a bit of a kick. —Margaret J. Inlow, Joliet, Illinois

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