Cheese Nips Recipes

HOMEMADE CHEESE CRACKERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Using a hand mixer or standing mixer, combine cheese, butter, and salt in a large bowl.
• Once combined, mix in the flour and add the ice water one tablespoon at a time.
• The dough should hold together but crumble apart if you break it up in your hand. If it seems too dry, add a little more ice water.
• Separate dough into two halves and pack together into discs. Wrap in parchment paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough to ⅛ of an inch (½ cm), pinching the cracks on the ends.
• Cut into 1 inch x 1 inch (2 ½ x 2 ½ cm) squares and pierce a hole in the middle of each square for ventilation during baking.
• Place the separated crackers on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 13 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Enjoy!

CHEDDAR BITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pulse butter, cheddar, flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add heavy cream; pulse until just combined.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces; shape into rectangles. Wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Working in batches, roll out each rectangle on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness, and cut into 1-inch squares. Transfer to a baking sheet leaving at least 1/4 inch between each. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 20 minutes. Bake until pale golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

CHEESE NIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grate the cheese (you should have approximately 2 cups).
• Set aside.
• Place butter in bowl of mixer and beat until creamy.
• Add egg, salt, and pepper.
• Beat until blended.
• Beat in cheese one-third at a time until completely combined.
• Stir in flours and xanthan gum until thoroughly blended.
• Work the dough into a ball.
• If dough doesn't stick together, add cold water, 1 T at a time, until a ball can be formed.
• Don't worry about overworking.
• Divide dough in half.
• Place one half on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and roll out as thin as possible.
• Repeat with the other half.
• Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and cut with a pastry wheel into 1-inch squares.
• Bake for 4 to 6 minutes, until deep golden.

CHEESE NIP CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray 9x13 glass pan or jelly roll pan (15.5 x 10.5) with cooking spray.
• (I cut up the chicken into bite size pieces but the chicken can also be left in chicken tender sizes).
• Mix crushed cheese nips and cheddar cheese in a bowl.
• Combine egg, onion powder and garlic in a separate bowl.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, and drag through the cheese nip/cheddar cheese mixture.
• Place chicken in single layer close together in glass pan.
• Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes or until no longer pink in the center, and the coating is crispy.
• Serve with barbecue sauce, ranch dressing or ketchup if desired,.