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Like savory shortbread, these are wonderful when paired with wine, salads or soups.
Makes about 32 crackers.
Makes about 32.
Makes about 32.
INGREDIENTS
1cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces), chilled
1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1cup all [...]
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
5 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons water (or more)
2 tablespoons honey
4 tablespoons molasses
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
sugar , for dusting
DIRECTIONS
Combine all the dry ingredients, then cut in butter and shorting.
Mix the rest of the ingridents together, except extra sugar, then pour into the flour mixture. Stir to combine thn form into a ball and place into the fridge for a while (I did [...]
INGREDIENTS
5 ounces blue cheese
3 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon brandy
1 teaspoon fresh chives (chopped)
4 dates (pitted)
25water crackers
fresh parsley sprigs (to garnish, or use dry parsley flakes)
DIRECTIONS
Beat cheeses, brandy & chives in a sml bowl w/an electric mixer till well-combined.
Slice dates into very fine strips.
Just b4 serving, spread or pipe cheese mixture onto crackers & top w/date strips & parsley.
NOTE: Cheese mix can be prepared 2 dys ahead of [...]
INGREDIENTS
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 cup plus milk
plus extra milk , to brush on crackers
DIRECTIONS
Sift together flour, salt and sugar.
Cut in butter until mixture has the consistancy of corm meal.
Stir in enough milk to make a stiff dough.
Roll to1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board.
Cut into 3-4 inch rounds.
Prick surface with a fork
Brush surface with milk.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet and [...]
INGREDIENTS
24saltine crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 (12ounce)package milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts , toasted
DIRECTIONS
Cover bottom of a 13- x 9-inch aluminum foil-lined pan with crackers.
Microwave butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe glass bowl on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
Pour butter mixture over crackers.
Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Remove from oven, [...]