This week Mike is on spring break from his teaching job, which means I am on spring break from Andy. Sorry sucka!!! Orrrr at least that is what I thought yesterday. But, as with most things, life had other plans.
Andy was not wanting to nap, and then it decided to rainstorm just when I finished the sweet dessert I was supposed to photograph and share with you guys today. Luckily, I had this cracker recipe in my back-up arsenal.
I created just enough “Mikey snacks” ahead of time to keep him happy while he is wrangling the little gremlin. It’s not that I had to bribe him. He loves to spend time with his son…it is just that a few snacks never hurt.
Overall, aside from that little hiccup in the day, I was happy that Mike was home (we will see if I still feel that way at the end of the week) and the weather was nice long enough for us to go for a long family walk.
I promise, promise, promise to share a sweet recipe with you Thursday! In the meantime, snack on, my friends!
Buffalo Blue Cheese Crackers
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter room temperature
- 8 Ounces Blue Cheese Crumbles
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- 3 Tablespoons Cold Buffalo Sauce
Instructions
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In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, cheese, salt, and pepper.
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With the mixer on low, slowly add in the flour. When the flour is incorporated, add the buffalo sauce. Mix on medium/low speed until the dough is a soft, sticky ball.
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Divide the dough in half. Press each half into a flat disc. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 40 minutes to an hour.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Roll each disc out on a well-floured surface until about 1/8 of an inch thick. Use a 1-inch cookie cutter or shot glass to cut circles out of the dough. Use a toothpick to pierce a hole in the center of each cracker. Place the crackers close together on large baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until golden around the edges.
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Crackers last 3 – 4 days at room temperature in an air-tight container.
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August 2, 2014 at 5:35 pm[…] I’m not gonna lie, I see my friends making their own homemade versions of cheese crackers (Buffalo Blue Cheese or Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers, anyone? Stef is on a cracker roll.) but instead of getting up and […]
Awesome Amy
June 19, 2014 at 11:37 amA thought – maybe roll the dough into aprox. 1″ rolls then let firm up in the fridge? Make a few rolls.. and then do the slice and bake method? Switch out the rolls when it starts to soften when cutting?
Just a thought, it may lead to another ‘fail’ – or may lead to another GENIUS idea that I probably stole from America’s Test Kitchen or something.. I watch a lot of cooking shows.. and come across a lot of blog posts.. so-it’s not like I am super original. 😉
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June 15, 2014 at 9:27 pm[…] I’m not gonna lie, I see my friends making their own homemade versions of cheese crackers (Buffalo Blue Cheese or Jalapeño Cheddar Crackers, anyone? Stef is on a cracker roll.) but instead of getting up and […]
Stephie @ EYHO
April 4, 2014 at 8:48 pmYeah, that rain? Caaaaan bite me. I need my sunshine! Thank goodness for cracker snacks.
Joanne
April 3, 2014 at 6:50 amYES to spring break! Oh how I wish you got spring break in grad school. But no such luck.
I love a good cheesy savory spicy cracker! These sound awesome.
Shikha @ Shikha la mode
April 2, 2014 at 3:32 pmAhhh these look so so good! Love blue cheese.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
April 2, 2014 at 11:36 amawwwwww yay for Mike being home to help with widdle Andy! And you’re so sweet to make him snacks he’ll like 😀
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
April 1, 2014 at 4:53 pmWho needs sweets when you have these babies?!
Tess @ Tips on Healthy Living
April 1, 2014 at 3:51 pmWow, these look amazing! Who says crackers have to be boring?
Sadye
April 1, 2014 at 1:44 pmWow, I didn’t realize homemade crackers would be that simple!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe
April 1, 2014 at 10:21 amI am a professional snacker, and these crackers sound delicious! How nice for you to have Mike home for the week! I sure do miss having spring break!
Jane's Adventures in Dinner
April 1, 2014 at 9:30 amOk, didn’t think these could get any better until I saw the buffalo sauce. Brill!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
April 1, 2014 at 9:04 amHooray for spring break! (Well, sort of. It’s snowing here *THANKS MINNESOTA*) And hooray for blue cheese crackers! I do love me some sweets but I’d happily push them aside to snack on some of these babies.