Cheese Straws, Cheese Puffs, Cheese Cookies, Cheese Wafers…no matter what you call them, they are irresistible and a must for any Southern occasion! When I saw this recipe for Cheddar Spritz Crackers on Happier Than a Pig in Mud, I knew they would be in my kitchen asap!
I decided to make a batch for my cheese loving SIL for his birthday
The recipe is just a basic dough that came together quickly with the help of a food processor
Lots of options here, make the cookies any size you want by adjusting the diameter of the dough log, and how thick you slice the cookies
You could also add a pecan half on top~
I decided to put them in a jar for a little special touch
I bought this Anchor Hocking tilted jar at Target and painted the lid with chalk paint
2 coats, then some cream stripes with a square flat brush
I wasn’t worried about the knob because it was going to get some bling
This was an old earring
I sprayed the lid with clear coat varnish and used E6000 glue to attach the decorative earring
And this jar is ready for filling!
I wrapped the cookies in baggies of 8 to keep them as fresh as possible
Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 oz Extra Sharp Cheddar [Cracker Barrel]
- 8 oz Vermont White Cheddar [Cracker Barrel]
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 T Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp Paprika
- red pepper or cayenne to taste [optional]
Instructions
- Use a food processor to grate the cheese.
- Switch blade from grater to mixing blade and add butter and Worchestershire sauce. Pulse/process to combine, scraping down sides as necessary.
- Add flour, salt and seasonings. Process/pulse until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and roll into logs about 2 inches in diameter. Wrap in saran and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Slice into 1/2″ slices and lay on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 13 minutes, or until set and edges are just beginning to brown.
- Cool on pan 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack. Makes 36 wafers. Store in a tightly covered container
Notes
Lynn makes hers with a cookie press, so pop over to see her method at Happier than a Pig in Mud here
Add a tag and your gift in a jar is ready to go
I attached a gift card to the tag and included a jar of Bacon Jam too~
He always tells me I’m his favorite Mother in Law…think about that for a sec…haha….but then I tell him he’s my favorite Son in Law [since I only have one] and we’re even 😊
Juicy details:
In case you missed the tutorial on painting heart cards, you can see it here
Refresh cookies by toasting in a toaster oven or baking on a baking sheet at 350 for 5 minutes. They are so good warm!
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