Try these crunchy, cheesy Cheddar Coins that can come in a variety of flavors. Think savory pie dough with cheese, dressed up with interesting seeds or your favorite chopped herbs.
Directions
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COMBINE the shredded cheese, flour, salt, black pepper, and paprika In the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to combine until crumbly. Add the cold, cubed butter and pulse again until well blended. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in 2 tablespoons of ice-cold water just until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
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TRANSFER dough to a lightly floured work surface and divide in half. Roll each half into a log that’s 6-8 inches long.
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WRAP each log in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
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PREHEAT oven to 350°F when ready to bake, and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
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UNWRAP logs and brush dough with egg wash (1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water whisked together).
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SPRINKLE desired toppings onto the work surface (2 tablespoons per log) and roll the log over them, gently pressing them into the dough to adhere, until completely coated.
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SLICE logs into ¼-inch-thick slices. Transfer rounds to the prepared baking pans, spacing about 1-inch apart. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt (optional).
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BAKE, switching the sheets from top to bottom and rotating halfway through, until golden brown, about 18 - 22 minimum. Cool on the sheet pan or a baking rack (they’ll continue crisping as they cool).
