Cheddar Cheese Coins aka Cheese Pennies
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Crisp, buttery, and cheesy these Cheddar Cheese Coins aka Cheese Pennies are the ultimate Southern snack for parties, soups, or cozy nights in.
- Prep time
- 10 minutes
- Cook time
- 10 minutes
- Total time
- 20 minutes
- Yield
- ~90 crackers
Ingredients
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (room temperature) 1½ cups all-purpose flour 8 tbsp unsalted butter, softened ½ tsp kosher salt ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ tsp ground mustard powder ¼ tsp sweet paprika Everything bagel seasoning or sesame seeds, for rollingInstructions
- Step 1: Combine flour, salt, cayenne, mustard, and paprika in a bowl with butter until crumbly.
- Step 2: Add shredded cheddar and mix until dough forms.
- Step 3: Divide, roll into logs, and coat with sesame seeds.
- Step 4: Chill 2 hours or freeze 30 minutes.
- Step 5: Slice and bake at 400°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Step 6: Cool completely before serving.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, use aged cheddar and roll in smoked sesame seeds or seasoning of choice.Nutrition
- Calories
- 175
- Fat
- 12.4g
- Saturated fat
- 7.8g
- Sugar
- 0.1g
- Sodium
- 157mg
- Protein
- 5.5g
- Carbohydrates
- 10.3g
- Fiber
- 0.5g