Cheddar-Cornmeal Icebox Crackers

Name: Cheddar-Cornmeal Icebox Crackers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h 10 min
Yield: 20 crackers
Ingredients: 236.59 ml all-purpose flour; 29.58 ml yellow cornmeal; 6.16 ml coarse salt; 1.23 ml cayenne pepper; 0.25 ml of freshly grated nutmeg; 29.58 ml chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 236.59 ml finely grated cheddar cheese; 59.14 ml milk, plus; 14.79 ml milk

Submitted by LMillerRN

"From Martha Stewart"

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Ready In:: 24hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 20 crackers

ingredients

236.59 ml all-purpose flour
29.58 ml yellow cornmeal
6.16 ml coarse salt
1.23 ml cayenne pepper
0.25 ml of freshly grated nutmeg
29.58 ml chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
236.59 ml finely grated cheddar cheese
59.14 ml milk, plus
14.79 ml milk

directions

Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; pulse until combined. With machine running, add milk; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
Heat oven to 325°F
Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake immediately, rotating sheet once, until crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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I made these crackers for my 10-month-old, and was really happy with how they turned out. They came out nice and crunchy but are firm enough that he canâ€™t crush them in his hand, which is a problem with lots of other crackers Iâ€™ve tried. Perfect for teething biscuits, although I do keep a close eye on him to make sure he doesnâ€™t break off too big a piece and choke. I used whole wheat flour instead of white, reduced the salt by half, and omitted the spices, but I had a taste myself and thought they still tasted pretty good. Thank you!

ItalianMama

Tweaks

I made these crackers for my 10-month-old, and was really happy with how they turned out. They came out nice and crunchy but are firm enough that he cant crush them in his hand, which is a problem with lots of other crackers Ive tried. Perfect for teething biscuits, although I do keep a close eye on him to make sure he doesnt break off too big a piece and choke. I used whole wheat flour instead of white, reduced the salt by half, and omitted the spices, but I had a taste myself and thought they still tasted pretty good. Thank you!

ItalianMama

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LMillerRN

I am a wife, mother and nurse. I have 2 boys born in 2002 and 2003. I love to cook and try to make something new at least once a week.The picture is my little boy Luke taking pictures of his dinner like mommy. I have really enjoyed posting pictures and will try to improve and do it more often. <img src=http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/lmillerrn/LukeSamDad.jpg/IMG alt= /> <img src=http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/lmillerrn/engagementpicture.jpg/IMG alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/beartag_1_1.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/adopted_1_1.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/FFF/completedbanner.gif alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/FinishedJollyRoger_1.jpg border=0 alt=Image /> [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/lmillerrn/FemCrewnamescomplete.jpg[/IMG] <a href=http://photobucket.com target=_blank><img src=http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/lmillerrn/FemCrewnamescomplete.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /></a> <img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/World%20Tour/ZWT2.gif alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/FFF/Switzerland-FFF4.gif alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo />

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