Cheesy Smoked Paprika Crackers

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 57 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened or 5 ounces unsalted butter
• 4 ounces parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons spanish smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• smoked salt or sea salt, for sprinkling on top

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, toss butter, parmesan, cheddar, flour, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper with fingers until combined.
• 2 using hands, press mix into a dough. roll dough into a log 2 1/4 inches in diameter. tightly wrap in parchment paper. twist ends of parchment to keep log tight. chill 45 minutes or until just firm.
• 3 adjust oven racks to lower and upper middle positions and preheat to 350°f line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 4 remove paper from log and slice into 1/8-inch-thick slices. space evenly on pans. sprinkle with smoked salt and bake until a deep golden brown, about 15 minutes; about halfway through, rotate pans from top to bottom and front to back.
• 5 let crackers cool completely on pans.