Crispy Cheese Wafers

By Cheesemonger Evy

Inspired by Southern Living

These wafers are glorified Cheez-its, best served with cream cheese and a dollop of pepper jam. They’ll be your next party’s hitmaker (or just eat them yourself'; we don’t judge).

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups finely grated TCP Great Grand cheddar (approx. one ½ pound hunk)

  • ½ cup (one stick) butter, softened

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more, to taste)

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • Pinch salt

  • 1 ½ cups crisp rice cereal


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat your oven to 350º F.

  2. Mix together all ingredients except for the cereal, until they form a cohesive mass.

3. Gently stir in the cereal, I found that, while messy, this was easier to do with my hands.

4. Form into 1 inch balls, then flatten till about ⅓ inch thick using a fork.

5. Place a few inches apart on a parchment covered cookie sheet, and bake for 14-17 minutes, or until firm on the edges. Don’t overcook!

6. Cool on the pan, and store in a sealed container for 7 days (though I doubt they’ll last that long without being eaten).

Makes approx. 40 wafers