Crispy Cheese Herb Snack (Printable)
Golden baked cheddar and chive bites with an irresistible crunch, ready in under 30 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Cheese & Flavor
04 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
05 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
06 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced
07 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
08 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
→ To Finish
10 - 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
# How-to Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
03 - Add the cheddar, Parmesan, cold butter, chives, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Rub in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Drizzle in cold water one tablespoon at a time, mixing gently until the dough just comes together and holds its shape.
05 - Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch squares or desired shapes.
06 - Transfer the cut pieces to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.
07 - Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until the edges are golden and the squares are crisp throughout.
08 - Let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The crunch is almost aggressive in the best way, like something you would pay good money for at a fancy brewery
- They come together in under half an hour with ingredients you probably already have in your fridge
02 -
- If your butter softens while you are working, pop the whole bowl in the fridge for ten minutes before continuing or the texture will suffer
- Rolling the dough too thin is actually worse than rolling it too thick because paper thin pieces burn before they crisp
03 -
- Use the large holes on your box grater for the cheddar instead of pre-shredded bags, which are coated in anti-caking powder and melt poorly
- A tiny pinch of cayenne mixed into the dough does not make these spicy, it just makes the cheese flavor taste bigger