Description
These Pimento Cheese Crisps are the perfect savory snack or appetizer, with a crispy, cheesy texture and a hint of spice from the pimentos. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Cheese Mixture:
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup drained and chopped pimentos
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- â…› teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Dough:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 2–3 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Cheese Mixture: In a food processor, combine shredded cheddar, cream cheese, pimentos, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne (if using), and salt. Pulse until smooth.
- Dough: Add flour and cold butter to the mixture, pulse until crumbly. Add cold water one tablespoon at a time, pulse until dough forms.
- Chill: Shape dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough, cut shapes, place on baking sheet, bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Cool crisps completely before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, bake an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- You can freeze the unbaked dough for future use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30 minutes chill time)
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 crisps
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
