spicy cheese crackers

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco®), or more to taste
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as rice krispies®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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 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.