Bunnies & Carrots Cheddar Cheese Crackers

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A mixture of sharp cheddar and smoky gouda cheese, flour and butter with hint of cayenne pepper makes this crunchy little cracker .

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1/4 cup butter, softened & diced

8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese

4 ounces shredded smoky gouda cheese

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Measure flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne into a sifter, sift together and add to bowl of food processor fitted with sharp blade.
Add diced butter and shredded cheeses.
Pulse until dough forms a ball. Turn out dough onto plastic wrap, flatten to a 1/2″ disc. Chill until firm enough to slice or cut out.
On floured surface, roll dough 1/4″ thick and cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. OR… roll dough into a log and slice into 1/4″ slices.
On parchment lined baking sheet place desired cut shapes or sliced pieces.
Bake crackers at 350 degrees 12-15 minutes for cut out shapes, 6-8 minutes for sliced coins or until lightly browned. Cool completely before transferring to airtight container. Prefer a tin.
Serve as desired.

Storing crackers in a tin is the best for a plastic container will make the crackers soft. To crisp up, place in 300 degree oven for 5 minutes but watch as not to burn.
Dough may be placed in freezer bags and frozen.
Baked crackers may be frozen in tins or plastic freezer bags.
Recipe can be doubled.

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