French Friday with Dorie
These crackers are simple and delightful nibbles of flavor. In the morning before work, I pulsed the butter, cheese, salt and cayenne pepper in the food processor and added the flour and pulsed again until the mixture turned into little clumps. I poured the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap and kneaded it a little before shaping into a disc to chill. After work I rolled and cut the crackers and put them in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. I then sprinkled a little bit of kosher salt on them after they came out of the oven. Tasted one and then another and then another. They are flaky and soft, crunchy at the same time. These were awesome with Emmenthal, but I am sure they are just as delicious with cheddar or any other cheese. Why would you ever buy store bought crackers when you can make these in a snap?! Check out the other links over at French Fridays with Dorie to see what the other group members thought.
I hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas! xx
I love your little tree crackers! Makes me wish I'd done something besides circles. Well, at least they're tasty - and yours look fabulous! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThese were so easy and tasty, right? Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVery festive, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Merry Christmas!
Your shaped crackers are wonderful. And I'm sure they were tasty, too ... I loved these and will be making them again, I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteI love the shapes you used!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree shapes for Christmas, so sweet! We loved these crackers, especially my husband!
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas;-)
ReplyDeleteThese were great, weren't they. I really like the Christmas trees. Merry Christmas Elaine.
ReplyDeleteOh, the Christmas trees. I wanted to make stars or bells but cannot, cannot, cannot find my cookie cutters this year. A little sprinking of salt would be a great addition. I agree. Why buy crackers when you can make these so easily. I could not stop eating them when they were warm and just out of the oven. I did put some in the freezer. Dorie says they don't freeze especially well but I wanted to give it a go. Have a wonderful holiday, Elaine, with your family.
ReplyDeleteA sprinkle of salt on top of these gems is a great idea, Elaine. I like your festive tree crackers too. I made mine with cheddar as I didn't want to make another trip to the store, but can't wait to try them again with a nuttier cheese like you used. I wish you and John a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Betsy - the sprinkling of salt was the perfect touch. The Christmas tree shape is so pretty, too. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAwww little trees :-) Fun.
ReplyDeleteThe sprinkle of salt on top was the proverbial icing on the cake - great idea.
Merry Christmas!
Hi Elaine! Thanks for checking in...I am doing well. Just keeping busy with my daughter's birthday and getting ready for Christmas. I have been keeping up with my FFWD cooking so I will hopefully write a big catch-up post soon. :) Your crackers look wonderful and I can't wait to make mine this weekend. Have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. =) I have a recipe for cheese crackers that I love, but will have to give these a try. I usually cut mine into stars, and more than once have had people be surprised because they thought they were cookies.
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas tree crackers! Isn't it wonderful when an easy recipe turns out so well? Merry Christmas, my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to have something savory around the holidays! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGosh, weren't these fabulous ? We loved ours and of course I loved them all the more because they were so quick to make ! Which is necessary the way my guys scarfed them down :) LOVE the Christmas tree shape - well done!
ReplyDeleteYou just blew my mind. I need to make this ASAP!
ReplyDeleteElaine: your cheese crackers looks so very lovely and so nicely presented. And they have a great color! I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your lovingly prepared Christmas card - proudly on display in our living room! It is a real joy being part of this wonderful and dedicated group of bakers and cooks and I am looking forward to the coming year! Wishing you and your family very Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, the cookies look really delicious and festive! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to Dorie to improve on the Cheez-it! I hope you're having a wonderful holiday as well. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteYour crackers look delicious. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas too!
ReplyDeleteHope that your holidays have been great so far Elaine ;)
ReplyDeleteXo Robyn
I was so busy with company last week, I never got these done…I’m thinking of doing them today! They would be perfect for New Years eve!! Your crackers look so pretty and delicious! Love the sprinkle of salt on top!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Healthy, Happy New Year, Elaine!!
Thanks for the card!