Cheddar Cheese Coins (Printable Version)

Crispy, buttery bites packed with sharp cheddar. Perfect for parties or everyday snacking.

# What You'll Need:

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

02 - 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and diced

03 - 1 cup all-purpose flour

04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

07 - 1 tablespoon poppy seeds or sesame seeds, for sprinkling

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

02 - Add cold diced butter to the processor and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

03 - Add grated cheddar and pulse just until dough forms. Add 1-2 teaspoons cold water if dough is too crumbly to hold together.

04 - Shape dough into a 1 1/2-inch diameter log on parchment paper. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.

05 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

06 - Cut chilled dough into 1/4-inch thick rounds and arrange on prepared baking sheet, leaving 1 inch of space between each coin.

07 - Sprinkle with poppy seeds or sesame seeds if desired.

08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.

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

01 -

The dough keeps in your freezer for weeks, so you can slice and bake fresh coins whenever guests show up unexpectedly
That sharp cheddar flavor gets concentrated as they bake, creating these incredibly savory, crispy bites that are impossible to stop eating

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If your dough feels too crumbly to form a log, add one teaspoon of cold water at a time until it holds together, but don't add too much or you'll lose that crisp texture
The dough needs at least one hour in the refrigerator, but you can make it up to three days ahead and keep it wrapped tightly until you're ready to bake

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Use the finest grating disk on your food processor or box grater for the cheese, so it melts evenly throughout the dough
Rotate your baking sheet halfway through baking to ensure all the coins get equally golden edges