I can't believe that 2012 is almost over! It's going out with a blast, at least in my part of the world - big snowstorm here today. Which means it was the perfect day to spend in the kitchen cooking up another kind of storm. Today's (and yesterday's) creations included seafood chowder (for tomorrow night's party), glazed ham and scalloped potatoes au gratin (for tonight's supper), frosted sugar cookies, butterscotch squares, and my new favourite recipe....Spicy Cheese Crackers!
Spicy Cheese Crackers
1 pkg cream cheese (250 g)
3/4 c. butter
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp. chili flakes
1 tbs (heaping) grainy dijon mustard
4 c. grated sharp cheese (I used a mix of gruyere, cheddar, and romano)
1 c. finely chopped pecans
2 c. flour
Cream butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Add egg, salt, chili flakes, and mustard. Mix well. Stir in cheese. Meanwhile, in separate bowl, combine flour and pecans and mix well. Add to cheese mix and stir until well mixed. Divide dough into two portions and, on lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 2-inch diameter log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Preheat oven to 350 F. Unwrap log(s), and slice thinly (about 1/8th inch thick) into rounds. Place rounds on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 16 minutes (turning pan halfway through). Let cool on cookie sheet.
These make a great snack on their own, or use them as dippers for salsa, red pepper jelly, etc.
Well, that's it for now....perhaps my new year's resolution on Tuesday should be to post more regularly.....if only to give myself something to do, lol.
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