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Star Shaped Cheese Bites

Star shaped cheese bites are buttery cheddar crackers cut into crisp little stars and baked until their edges are lightly golden. A short chill makes the dough easier to roll and cut.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chilling time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.125 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese 4 ounces, finely shredded
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter cold, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tbsp water cold

Equipment

  • 1 food processor
  • 1 large baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Pulse the flour, salt, and cayenne in a food processor to combine.
  2. Add the cheddar and butter, then pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. Add the cold water and pulse just until the dough clumps together.
  4. Press the dough into a disk, wrap it, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  6. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  7. Roll the dough between two sheets of parchment to 1/4-inch thickness.
  8. Remove the top sheet.
  9. Cut the dough into stars with a 1 1/2-inch cutter.
  10. Gather and reroll the scraps once.
  11. Arrange the stars about 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheet.
  12. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
  13. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Notes

For clean star shapes, keep the dough cold while rolling and cutting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 2 months. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour.