Pepper Jack Crackers - Kings Cookery

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 lb Pepper Jack cheese, finely grated

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

CREAM the butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

BEAT in the cheese until well mixed.

STIR together the flour and salt; slowly work into the dough until it becomes fairly stiff.

ROLL the dough into two 10-inch logs about an inch thick.

WRAP the logs in wax paper and CHILL in the freezer for two hours.

PREHEAT the oven to 375 F.

Working with one log at a time, REMOVE from freezer and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds.

PLACE the rounds on a large ungreased baking sheet and BAKE until golden, about 12-14 minutes.

COOL on a rack.

Best served warm, but can be stored in an airtight container for a few days. Serve with cocktails, wine, and a bowl of fruit and munchies.

Pepper Jack is a mixture of Monterey Jack with chilies; may substitute plain Jack or Cheddar.

From Cooking with Friends, pg 3

By Jack Bishop

Entered by Tom King via MasterCook

Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 159 Calories; 12g Fat (65.7% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 251mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Fat.