Name: Cheese Wafers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 36 wafers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 0.5 lb sharp cheddar cheese; 5 tablespoons butter; 1 cup all purpose flour; raw pecan halves, or other nut of preference

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Cheese Wafers

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Ingredients

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Cheese Wafers

½ lb sharp cheddar cheesegrated; about 2 cups

5 tablespoons butterchilled, cut into cubes

1 cup all purpose flourplus additional for sprinkling

raw pecan halves, or other nut of preferenceoptional

Instructions

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Instructions

Add the cheese, flour and butter to a food processor and combine (dough may be a bit crumbly, but it will stick together).

Remove all the dough to a piece of parchment or waxed paper and shape into a thick flat circle. Cover with waxed paper and refrigerate for one hour or overnight.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Open waxed paper and roll out dough on it into a 1/4 inch-thick piece.

Take small cookie cutters and cut out into shapes (you could also take an empty plastic medicine bottle to make circle shaped crackers. Just make sure you clean out the bottle thoroughly first.).

Place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with a silpat or parchment paper). Add pecans or other nut on top (if preferred) and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool on sheet for 2 minutes before removing.

Serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Your Dough 🧊
Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and cutting to prevent spreading during baking and achieve crisp, defined wafer edges.
Grate Cheese Fresh 🧀
Use freshly grated sharp cheddar from a block rather than pre-shredded, as anti-caking agents prevent proper melting and create a smoother, more cohesive dough.
Toast Your Pecans 🥜
Lightly toast the pecan halves for 5-7 minutes at 350°F before adding to the dough to intensify their nutty flavor and add depth to your wafers.
Room Temperature Butter 🧈
Soften butter to room temperature for even distribution throughout the dough, ensuring consistent texture and preventing dense, greasy wafers.
Watch the Baking Window ⏱️
Bake until just golden at the edges (not throughout) and remove immediately—they'll continue crisping as they cool, preventing over-baking and maintaining that perfect Goldfish-like crunch.