Basil Slice and Bake Crackers Recipe

Name: Basil Slice and Bake Crackers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 3/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened (light Is Fine); 1/4 cups Pesto; 1 cup Pine Nuts Or Chopped Walnuts; ⅓ cups Chopped Basil, Lightly Packed

Servings: persons

2 cups Flour
1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Salt
3/4 cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup Butter, Softened
8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened (light Is Fine)
1/4 cups Pesto
1 cup Pine Nuts Or Chopped Walnuts
⅓ cups Chopped Basil, Lightly Packed

1
In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour, peppers and salt.
2
Stir in cheese.
3
Set aside.
4
Cream the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer.
5
Then add pesto and mix until combined.
6
Add flour mixture in batches and mix until incorporated.
7
Stir in nuts and chopped basil.
8
Transfer half of the dough to a large piece of plastic wrap.
9
Wrap the plastic around the dough and roll on a flat surface until it is a cylinder, about 1 1/2 inch diameter.
10
Repeat with remaining section of dough.
11
Place the plastic wrapped dough in a Ziploc bag and chill until ready to bake.
12
You can freeze if not using right away.
13
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 F.
14
Slice the logs into 1/4 inch crackers and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
15
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until slightly gold around the edges.
16
Cool on a rack.
17
Adapted from Relish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Flour, 1/2 teaspoons Pepper, 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, and more.

Yes, Basil Slice and Bake Crackers falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basil Slice and Bake Crackers

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