Cheddar Bits
Almost every night before I go to sleep, I watch cooking shows on the Create channel on tv. One night, I watched an episode of Martha Bakes. Martha Stewart made Cheddar Bits (aka cheese crackers), and I knew I would have to make my own! These wonderful crackers remind me of cheese straws! http://www.marthastewart.com/1066175/cheddar-bits#1066175 Ingredients 1/2 cup ( 1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature 2 cups grated aged cheddar ( I just used Kraft shredded sharp cheddar) 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp sweet paprika ( I used regular paprika) 2 Tbs heavy cream Directions 1. Pulse butter, cheddar, flour, salt, cayenne pepper and paprika in a food processor until the mixture resembles course crumbs. Add the heavy cream and pulse until just combined. 2. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. Shape each piece into a rectangle and wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. 3. Working in batch...