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Easy Cheddar Cheese Coins Perfect for Snacking
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Easy Cheddar Cheese Coins Perfect for Snacking

These Cheddar Cheese Coins are the ultimate savory snack, offering a delightful crisp texture and a powerful punch of sharp cheddar flavor.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Cheddar Cheese Coins
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup shredded extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded extra-sharp yellow cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup one stick butter chilled and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Let's bring out the food processor for this one, it makes things so much easier. Pop your flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika into the bowl and pulse it until everything is mixed well. Now, add both of your cheeses and process it again until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
  • Next, add your butter. Process it all until a proper dough starts to form.
  • Turn that lovely dough out onto your counter and divide it in two. Gently roll each piece into a log, about 10 to 12 inches long and roughly an inch and a quarter wide.
  • Wrap each log up snug in plastic wrap and tuck them into the refrigerator. They need to chill for at least 3 to 4 hours to firm up, this helps them slice beautifully later!
  • When you are ready to bake, warm your oven to 350°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper so nothing sticks.
  • Unwrap your chilled logs and carefully cut them into slices, about a quarter-inch thick. Place these little rounds on your baking sheets, leaving about half an inch of space between them.
  • Bake them until they are a beautiful golden brown, which should take about 25 minutes. It helps to rotate the pans halfway through so they bake evenly.
  • Let the coins cool on the sheets for 5 minutes to set, then move them to wire racks to cool completely.

Notes

  1. Freezing: You can store the dough logs in the freezer for up to a month. I like to wrap mine in plastic and then pop them into a Ziploc bag for safekeeping.
  2. Storage: Once baked, these coins keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.