Cheddar Cheese Coins (Printable)

Buttery, crispy coins loaded with sharp cheddar. A simple yet impressive savory appetizer ready in under an hour.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated

02 - 8 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and diced

03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour

04 - 1/2 tsp salt

05 - 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper

06 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

07 - 1 tbsp poppy seeds or sesame seeds

01 - Pulse flour, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in food processor until thoroughly combined.

02 - Add cold diced butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with small butter pieces visible.

03 - Add grated cheddar and pulse just until dough comes together. Add 1-2 teaspoons cold water only if dough remains crumbly.

04 - Turn dough onto parchment paper and shape into a 1 1/2-inch diameter log. Wrap tightly and refrigerate minimum 1 hour until firm.

05 - Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

06 - Slice chilled dough into 1/4-inch rounds and arrange on prepared baking sheet with 1-inch spacing between pieces.

07 - Sprinkle poppy seeds or sesame seeds over rounds if desired.

08 - Bake 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown.

09 - Let coins rest on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

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These coins come together in minutes but taste like you spent hours in the kitchen
The dough freezes beautifully, so you can have freshly baked snacks on demand

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The dough must be thoroughly chilled before slicing, warm dough creates flattened sad coins instead of proud rounds
Grate cheese from a block using the small holes of your box grater, larger shreds create holes in the baked coins

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Use the sharpest knife you own for slicing, a dull knife compresses the dough and ruins the round shape
Rotate the baking sheet halfway through baking for even golden edges on every coin