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White Cheddar Shortbread Bites

I’m from Wisconsin. And I’m a fan of cheese. A huge fan of cheese. And shortbread…huge fan of that too. It never dawned on me to combine shortbread and cheese but the outcome is much like a Cheez-It, which just so happens to be my favorite cracker. These little shortbread treats were inspired by Land O’Lakes and the possibilities are endless. I opted for a white sharp cheddar cheese and a light sprinkle of salt to top them off.  After I baked them I thought about how tasty they would be mixed with a bit of fresh thyme. Or tossed in ranch dressing mix. The sky is the limit! At any rate these are easy and delicious and make for a great snack.

Combine the flour, butter, salt and red pepper in the bowl of your stand mixer. Beat at a medium speed until a dough forms. Add in the cheese and any additional herbs you would like and whip until a ball of dough forms again. Shape the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350°.  Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface. The dough will be difficult to roll out at first but as it comes to room temperature it will become easier. Roll the dough into a 1/4 inch thickness and using cutters or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into your desired cracker shape. Place the crackers on a baking sheet lined with parchment.

Mix together the egg white and water and gently brush on top of each cracker. Sprinkle the crackers with salt or herbs of your liking. Bake for 14-16 minutes, until the edges are golden. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool before removing from the pan. Enjoy your snack!

White Cheddar Shortbread Bites
 
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Author: April | Food n' Focus
Serves: 60 crackers
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Dash ground red pepper
  • 2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Combine flour, butter, salt and red pepper in bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms. Add cheese; mix until ball forms. Shape dough into disk; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
  2. Heat oven to 350°F.
  3. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. (It will be hard to roll at first, but will soften. Press together any cracks that form on edges of dough.) Cut dough with 1½-inch cookie cutters or pizza cutter into desired shapes. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen from pan; let cool on pan.
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  1. Shawn says

    April 16, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Do the Cheez-it people know these exist?

    Reply
  2. Kathryn Louise says

    April 27, 2013 at 9:42 am

    I cannot seem to find where you put the oven temp for this?

    Reply
  3. molly says

    April 28, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    so I have the dough sitting in my fridge and I just now noticed that there’s no oven temperature included. I guess I’ll be flying blind this time around.

    Reply
  4. Molly says

    April 28, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    I just went with the 350 degrees listed on the original recipe page. These came out -amazing-. I had to leave the room to keep from eating them all.The thyme really was a good touch.

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    • Food n' Focus says

      April 28, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      Yikes! Apologies for this but I’m glad they turned out alright. It is indeed 350°. Thanks for catching the mistake and I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
    • Kathryn Louise says

      April 29, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Thanks, 350 ok
      hope to make these in the next few days

      Reply
  5. Jamie says

    January 5, 2015 at 10:31 am

    Where are quanitys

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    • Food n' Focus says

      January 6, 2015 at 7:22 am

      The quantities are in a small box on the right-hand side of the post.
      1 cup all-purpose flour
      1/2 cup butter, softened
      1/2 tsp salt
      Dash of red pepper
      8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
      1 egg white
      1 tblsp water
      Sea salt

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      • Debby says

        December 5, 2017 at 10:56 am

        Thanks!! I was just going to ask. I am a grandmother from Texas..and my daughter in law is from Wisconsin. She is coming for Christmas..making these with Wisconsin cheddar! Thanks!

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        • Food n' Focus says

          December 5, 2017 at 11:10 am

          There’s nothing better than Wisconsin cheddar!!

          Reply
  6. Joan says

    July 28, 2016 at 8:37 am

    can these be made ahead and stored?

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    • Food n' Focus says

      July 28, 2016 at 7:02 pm

      The dough or the cracker?

      Reply
  7. Sherry says

    December 4, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Do you think you could just roll these into a log and then slice and bake?

    Reply
    • Food n' Focus says

      December 5, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  8. Julie says

    December 6, 2016 at 4:48 pm

    How many cookies does the recipe make?

    Reply
    • Food n' Focus says

      December 6, 2016 at 6:52 pm

      This should make around 60.

      Reply
  9. Ruth Dietet says

    January 30, 2019 at 8:13 am

    I love your Recipies every one is better than the last I make them for my family and share them them with friends thank you and ply keep them comming

    Reply
    • Food n' Focus says

      February 2, 2019 at 7:54 am

      I’m so glad that you’re enjoying them!

      Reply

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