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Sesame Crackers with Cranberry Cheese Spread
They are the perfect cracker for the holidays. They are the perfect combination of crunchy, buttery and slightly sweet.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●pan
- ●spatula
- ●mixing bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Toast the sesame seeds in a large skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until golden, 7 to ⏱️ 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
2
Beat the butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla, salt and baking powder and beat until combined, scraping down the bowl as needed. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour and 1/4 cup of the toasted sesame seeds and beat until just combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about ⏱️ 30 minutes to an hour.
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3
Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil and butter the parchment or foil. Form teaspoonfuls of dough into small balls, then roll in the remaining 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds, pressing to coat. Arrange the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
4
Gently flatten each ball with the palm of your hand.
5
Bake, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until dark golden around the edges, 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. Let cool ⏱️ 1 minute on the baking sheets, then carefully remove the cookies with a thin metal spatula and transfer to racks to cool completely.
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For the Cheese:
7
Combine the mascarpone cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, dried cranberries, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. MIx well.
Cheddar Cheese (finely shredded)1 cup
8
Spread a thick layer on each cracker or serve along side crackers as a spread.
Nutrition Facts
calories
139 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
77 mg
protein Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
15 mg
carbohydrate Content
7 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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