Spicy Cheese Wafers Recipe
Easy Appetizer Recipe to make ahead of time.
Servings: 30 approximately
Calories: 61kcal
Equipment
- Nordic Ware Baker's Big Baking Sheet, 1-Pack, Silver
- Mixing Bowls with Lids Set, Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls with Airtight Lids, Nesting Mixing Bowl Set for Space Saving Storage, Ideal for Cooking, Baking, Prepping & Food Storage
Ingredients
- 8 oz. grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/2 cup softened butter
Instructions
- Mix together all dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
- Add grated cheese and softened butter and blend until throughly mixed
- Roll out onto wax paper, starting to form a log.
- Wrap the wax paper around the log and roll until roll into a log approx. 1 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter
- Keep cheese log wrapped in wax paper and refrigerate until firm (approx. 2 hours)
- Preheat Oven 400 degrees
- Slice cheese roll into 1/4-1/2 inches pieces
- Place parchment paper on large baking sheet
- Place slices cheese approx. 1 inch apart on parchment paper
- Bake for 10-14 minutes or until firm
- Remove to cooling rack
- Store in airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
You can substitute finely chopped jalapeño peppers for the cayenne pepper if desired. Just be sure to drain all liquid from the peppers prior to adding.
If you prefer cheese straws, follow the above recipe but instead of rolling into a log, use an icing tube or plastic bag and squeeze the cheese mixture out into straws onto the parchment paper.