Pimento Cheese Crackers

Name: Pimento Cheese Crackers
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz. sharp cheddar, coarsely grated (about 4 cups); 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 1½ tsp. kosher salt; ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper; ¼ cup chopped jarred pimento peppers; 5 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 3 Tbsp. white or black sesame seeds

By Andy Baraghani

November 20, 2018

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The addictive cheddar cracker is all grown up, thanks to a little heat from the cayenne and a hint of sweet pepper from the pimento. The cheese and butter lend a decent amount of fat, so their melt-in-your-mouth texture keeps you coming back for more. This dough can be formed into a log and stashed in the freezer so it’s on hand for whenever you just happen to need a party appetizer. Let thaw in the fridge overnight before slicing.

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