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Cheese Crispies are a cheesylicious savory cookie-cracker perfect as an hors d’oeuvre or at a cocktail party or tea or a snack. The Rice Krispies give a secret crunch.
Cheese makes everything better. Breakfast (cheesy eggs), lunch (sliced cheese on my sandwich), dinner (mac ‘n’ cheese) and of course, most of all snacks for a cocktail party. Cheese cubes, cheese slices, cheese boards, cheese dip (queso!)…I could go on.
Cheese gives you something delicious as a counterpoint to your beverage, whether you’re sipping a cocktail or a mocktail. They go well with a sip of wine, with Lemonade, Spa Water or Herb Spring Water, or whatever beverage you choose.
And this is the season for nibbles, so let’s practice our cheese skills with an easy appetizer or snack recipe I call Cheese Crispies. They’re like a little airy cookie-cracker, crispy, cheesy and just perfect to whet your appetite before a meal, or to stave off mid-afternoon hunger pangs.
They are at home at a backyard BBQ and a baby shower, a beach party and a birthday bash.
How to make Cheese Crispies
Assemble your ingredients. For these I use a good extra sharp cheddar, because I want to really taste that cheese, and a good quality butter.
Cream the butter and cheese, add in the flour and cayenne, and mix in the cereal gently by hand. It will be a stiff dough.
You’ll portion the dough with a cookie scoop (so they are all the same consistent size), and roll them into balls with your hands.
Place on an ungreased cookie sheet (there is plenty of fat in the crispie so they won’t stick to the pan).
Bake and serve. They’re best at room temperature!
A cheesylicious savory cookie-cracker perfect as an hors d’oeuvre or at tea or a cocktail party. The Rice Krispies give a secret crunch.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (8 tablespoons, or 1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional if your family isn't spicy)
- 1 cup unsweetened crisped rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
Directions
- Heat oven to 350F degrees. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and cheese. Add flour and cayenne, mixing well. Add cereal and mix by hand only until combined, so as not to crush every little Krispie into oblivion. Dough will be very stiff.
- Take heaping teaspoons of dough and roll them into balls, by hand. Place balls 1 1/2 inches apart (they will spread a little bit) on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and serve warm, or remove cheese crispies to a cooling rack and cool thoroughly before storing in an airtight container and serving later at room temperature.
- Makes 40.
Notes
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
Spice level: Double the cayenne if you are a pepper head.
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Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month’s theme is a Holiday Cocktail Party, and our host is Liz who blogs at That Skinny Chick Can Bake.
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location. With Progressive Eats it’s a virtual party. A theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out. Come along and see all of the delicious and inspired dishes!
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These look perfectly delicious, Dorothy! I know the hubs would love these with his lunches 🙂
My family will love crispies! I’m definitely making these with the kids next time they come to visit.
These little bites are so incredible! My family is going to love them!
I went on a WI cheese tour way back at the beginning of this blog and I can attest they wear their cheesehead moniker proudly. GREG
Greg/SippitySup,
I would LOVE to tour Wisconsin cheese making country! How lucky were YOU!
These look delicious, great savory recipe!
these look wonderful. Great for a party!
Cookies + cheese = perfection! I want to try it with gluten free flour!
Brianne,
Come tell me how they are, and I’ll put it in the recipe if you do!
I LOVE this idea! I’m a cheesehead and we love to have honorary cheeseheads. My family back in Wisconsin will love these!
I love how few ingredients these have! Great idea to add Rice Krispies for that extra crunch!
Your nibbles look amazing! I love that you added Rice Krispies. Fun recipe!
I had to call my son into the room to show hims the cheesy rice krispie treats. I agree that they’d be fun to make with kids.
Lydia,
Oh…make them with him!
I think we’re honorary cheeseheads, too. In fact, we own TWO cheeseheads since we’er GB Packer fans! Your crispies look fantastic!
Thanks Liz. Post a picture of you in your cheeesehead!
These look delicious, I love anything with cheese
Rice Krispies?! Genius! You have just redefined Rice Krispie Treats!
My husband would LOVE these!
These are fun little cheese cookies. Bet the rice cereal adds a nice crunch.
Cindy,
It does, and it’s crunchy but you can’t quite tell it is Rice Krispies.
I just know that those would be fabulous with all that delicious cheddar. You would have to pull me away from them.
Tara,
I’ll drag you away if you drag me away!
Ooh, these remind me of crunchy little cheese balls I used to make — the recipe came from a kids’ cookbook that I adored. Will have to make these with the kids!
Colleen,
They would be fun to make with kids especially because of the rolling into balls. You might want to leave out the cayenne.
These are different and I love them! I am a huge cheese fan also and there isn’t a day I don’t eat cheese. I agree, cheese does make everything better!
I could eat a whole tray of those tasty crispies.
Renee,
You could, and I have. 🙂