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Chile-Cheese Cookies
Not to be confused with a cracker, these are soft, buttery cookies balanced by the right amount of salty cheese and gentle chile heat.
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min👤 Rachel Gurjar📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk 5 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. (69 g) granulated sugar, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, and 1¾ cups plus 2 Tbsp. (237 g) all-purpose flour in a medium bowl. Add 8 oz. sharp yellow cheddar, coarsely grated, and toss until all of the cheese is coated. Transfer mixture to a food processor and pulse in 3-second bursts, scraping down sides as needed, until dough comes together in large clumps. Add ½ cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into ½" pieces, and pulse until dough comes together into a single mass and no dry streaks remain. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; roll into a 10x1½" log.
. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt1 tsp. sharp yellow cheddar, coarsely grated8 oz
2
Mix together 2 Tbsp. Aleppo-style pepper or gochugaru and 2 Tbsp. raw sugar on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roll log in mixture, pressing gently to adhere, until evenly coated. Wrap log in plastic, using it to help form log better if needed; chill in refrigerator at least ⏱️ 2 hours.
. Aleppo-style pepper or gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder)2 Tbsp. raw sugar2 Tbsp
3
Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°. Unwrap log and slice into ¼"-thick rounds. Place 8 cookies on each of 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 1" apart. Bake until golden brown around the edges, 18–⏱️ 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool. Repeat with remaining unbaked cookies, placing on a cool baking sheet lined with a fresh sheet of parchment and baking on upper rack. Do Ahead: Dough can be made 1 week ahead; keep chilled. Cookies can be baked 5 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.
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