posted by Becky 12-22-100 2:46 PM
Salted Butter Crackers
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2/3 cup water
coarse or table salt to taste
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened and divided
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix well flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir water and 1/3 cup butter into flour mixture until smooth dough forms. Divide dough in half; cover and let stand at least 10 minutes.
Place half the dough on lightly oiled 17 x 14-inch baking sheet; flatten to 4-inch square. Roll out, cut in
2-inch squares (pizza cutter works great). Prick all over with fork, brush with 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with salt (canning or pickle salt).
Bake in middle of preheated 400 degrees oven 8 minutes or until crackers are dry and golden, but not
browned completely. Remove to racks to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.
Toasted Cheese Crackers
8 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan
1/2 cup butter
3 Tbsp. water
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup Quaker oats
Beat together cheese, butter and water. Blend well. Add flour and salt. Mix. Stir in oats with hands until
thoroughly blended. Shape dough to 12-inch roll. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Cut into 1/8-inch slices. Bake on lightly greased cookie pan, at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Good with wine or as an appetizer.
Cheese Crackers
10 oz. Black Coon cheese, grated
2 sticks margarine, softened
2 cups flour
3/4 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce
Mix all ingredients together. Drop teaspoonful onto baking sheet. Press with fork. Bake at 300 degrees until light brown.
Cheese Crackers
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups Rice Krispies
1/4 tsp. red cayenne pepper
2 cups flour
2 sticks margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients and roll into small balls or you may flatten them out to thin strips. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.