Mantecaos
Ready In: 27 mins
Serves: 10
Yields: 30 crackers
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
- 2 cups flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 -3 pinches paprika
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- Place all the ingredients except the paprika in a food processor.
- Pulse the mixture in quick, short spurts until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
- Roll a little of the mixture into a ball, place it on the baking sheet and flatten slightly with your fingers.
- Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden and slightly puffed.
- Sprinkle the crackers with paprika and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
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