Manchego and Marcona Almond Shortbread Crackers
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
14 crackers
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Calories
167 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Manchego and Marcona Almond Shortbread Crackers
Description
Manchego and Marcona Almond Shortbread Crackers bring together a mixture of flour, sea salt, cracked black pepper, almonds, butter, and manchego cheese processed until a cohesive dough forms. Chilling the dough log before slicing helps maintain the shape and texture during baking. Baking at 325°F for about 23-25 minutes lightly browns the crackers, giving them a delicate crunch with a buttery, nutty flavor profile highlighted by the creamy manchego cheese and earthy marcona almonds.
The crackers pair well with spreads, dips, or cheeses, making them a suitable addition to appetizer platters or as a standalone snack. Their distinctive ingredients set them apart from common crackers, offering a flavorful and textured bite.
Handling the dough carefully to avoid over-processing and ensuring proper chilling time are key to achieving the desired crispness and shape. Cooling the crackers thoroughly on the baking sheet lets them firm up for optimal texture before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt sea salt
- black pepper fresh cracked
- 1/2 cup marcona almond the kind with the skin on or off
- 1 butter cut in pieces, stick plus 2 Tbsp, cold
- 1 cup manchego cheese finely shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F
- Put the flour, salt, pepper, and almonds in the bowl of a food processor and process until the almonds are finely chopped.
- Add the butter and cheese to the bowl and pulse the processor for about 10 times, and check to see if the dough holds together when you squeeze it between your fingers, process it further if necessary.
- Remove the dough and form into a 9 inch log. Work the dough briefly with your hands to bring it together if it seems too crumbly.
- Wrap the log tightly in plastic wrap, twisting the ends to secure, and refrigerate for an hour or more.
- Slice the dough just like slice and bake cookies, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake them on a parchment lined baking sheet for 23-25 minutes until just lightly browned. Let them cool on the baking sheet.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14crackers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 56mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 308IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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