Buttery, savory appetizers for holiday parties – or any day – these Cheese Buds with Pecans are sure to be a favorite.
There are so many sweet appetizers that you need a nice savory one to balance out your appetizer offerings. These cheese buds melt in your mouth with a buttery, savory flavor and nice crisp crunchiness from the pecans. A must-have!
Cheese Buds with Pecans
- food processor
- 1 c cake flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 c grated extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
- ½ c unsalted butter, cold and cut into chunks
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- ⅛ cayenne pepper
- 40 pecan halves
- 1 egg white, whisked with 1 teaspoon cold water
- smoked paprika
Heat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add flour, cheese, butter chunks, salt and cayenne pepper to food processor. Process until ingredients form into ball, about 1 minute.
Remove dough from food processor, wrap with plastic wrap and press into flat round. Place in refrigerator 1 hour.
Dust counter with flour and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Using 1-inch round cookie cutter, cut out rounds and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
Place one pecan on top of each round. Using pastry brush, lightly paint each cracker with egg wash. Sprinkle with smoked paprika.
Bake 12-15 minutes, or until buds just start to brown around bottom edges.
Remove from oven to cooling rack. Store in airtight container up to 1 week or freeze 1 month.
Cheese buds can be made plain without pecans, or pecans can be chopped and sprinkled on after egg wash and smoked paprika.
Source:
Recipe courtesy of Sheila Johnson of Eat 2 Gather on behalf of Milk Means More
Want more? See all of our appetizer recipes.
Want to see our new appetizer recipes – and more?
Follow us:
- Pinterest – hundreds of vision boards with party themes & recipes
- Facebook – hear about the bizarre holiday or “national day” today, our newest article, guides & party printables
- Twitter – get in on the conversation
Sign up for our weekly Merrymaker Magazine
- Know the upcoming week’s daily holidays with celebration ideas so you can prepare ahead of time
- Get party planning guides & see party printables for this month’s calendar holidays and new party themes
- Be first to try out our newest recipes
- See the list of last week’s articles so you won’t miss a thing