Receta Paleo cheese cookies (call them crackers if you must)
I've been cutting back on grains lately, but that hasn't stopped me from craving cookies and crackers.
And then I made a miraculous discovery.
Replace the all-purpose flour in my Parmesan Smoked Paprika Crackers with almond flour or almond meal and you end up with cheese crackers (or cheese "cookies," as I prefer to call them) that are even more delicious than the originals.
These cheese crackers are also gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo, and the perfect snack for people following a Paleo or LCHF (low carbohydrate, high fat) way of eating.
Here's the basic recipe. I used Seriously Sharp Cheddar from Cabot Creamery, one of my favorites, but you can use any shredded hard cheese - Parmesan, Gouda, Jarlsberg, or any strong cheddar cheese. Feel free to add herbs or spices to suit your taste.
Disclosure: I received this particular block of cheese from Cabot as a gift, although I also buy quite a lot of it on my own dime.
Paleo Cheese Cookies or Paleo Cheese Crackers
by Erika Kerekes September-14-2015
Crisp, crumbly and extra cheesy, these easy cheese crackers contain three ingredients and bake for just 15 minutes. A perfect snack for those eating a grain-free, gluten-free, Paleo or LCHF.
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (substitute any shredded hard cheese)
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.Blend all ingredients together in a bowl with a wooden spoon or hand mixer, or use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Mix until a relatively smooth dough forms.Roll 1-inch balls of dough between your palms and place on two lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each dough ball. Flatten the balls slightly with your fingers. Bake 15 minutes, or until the edges of the crackers start to brown. Cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove the crackers to a rack to finish cooling.
Details
Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Yield: about 24 crackers