Make-ahead Buttery Cheese Black Pepper Cracker Crisps

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 3/4 lb grated old cheddar cheese
• 1 large egg yolk
• 3 teaspoons coarse black pepper (can use more or less)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon salt (can use slightly less salt if desired)
• kosher salt (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor blend the softened butter with shredded cheese, egg yolk, black pepper and garlic powder (if using) process until smooth; add in flour, dried mustard powder, and salt; process until just combined.
• 2 place the dough onto a clean work surface.
• 3 divide into three potions.
• 4 transfer each section to wax paper and shape each section into about 7-inch logs, about 1-1/2 inch thick.
• 5 chill the logs until very firm (about 3 hours).
• 6 at this point you can place the logs on flat sheet and freeze until firm, wrap in plastic wrap then tightly in foil and freeze up to 3 months.
• 7 set oven to 350 degrees (rack set to middle position).
• 8 line a baking sheet with parchment paper.slice the cold dough into about 1/8-inch thick.
• 9 arrange each slice on baking sheet 1-inch apart.
• 10 sprinkle very lightly with kosher salt if desired.
• 11 bake for 10-12 minutes.