Triple-Cheddar Crackers (from The Cooking Photographer)
-1 1/3 cup unbleached all purpose flour
-1 teaspoon salt
-½ teaspoon paprika
-½ teaspoon onion powder
-6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
-8 ounce package shredded triple cheddar cheese, or cheddar of choice
-2 egg yolks
-2 tablespoons water
1. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a food processor pulse together the flour, salt, paprika and onion powder. Add the butter and process until combined. Add the cheddar and pulse until finely chopped. Process in the egg yolk and water until the mixture forms a ball.
3. Remove the dough and knead in your hands for a few turns. Roll dough to 3/8 inch thick. Stamp dough with cookie stamps or cut with cookie cutters. Place the crackers on cookie sheets.
4. Optionally, you may freeze the crackers on the cookie sheets for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Move the cookie sheets to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Cool crackers on cooling racks. Store in an airtight container.
