Taste of Texas Cheese Bites Recipe

Name: Taste of Texas Cheese Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup pecans, finely ground; 2 cups corn chips, finely ground (Fritos Chili-Cheese flavor preferred); 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1 teaspoon apple pie spice; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more or less depending on your taste); 1 teaspoon chili powder (Gebhardt's preferred); 1 -2 teaspoon cumin; sea salt, to taste; 1 lb butter, melted; 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 -8 drops Tabasco sauce (more to taste)

Servings: persons

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup pecans, finely ground
2 cups corn chips, finely ground (Fritos Chili-Cheese flavor preferred)
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use more or less depending on your taste)
1 teaspoon chili powder (Gebhardt's preferred)
1 -2 teaspoon cumin
sea salt, to taste
1 lb butter, melted
1 -2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 -8 drops Tabasco sauce (more to taste)

1
Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Mix all dry ingredients together, using a pastry blender to mix together until it resembles coarse bread crumbs.
3
Add vanilla and pepper sauce to the melted butter.
4
Combine the dry and moist ingredients, stirring well.
5
Knead this by hand until dough leaves the side of the bowl.
6
Drop by generous teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7
Flatten with a fork to make thin wafers.
8
Bake cookies for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
9
Remove to cooling rack and sprinkle lightly with paprika.
10
Store in an airtight container.

2074

kcal

Calories

138

Fat

173

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup pecans, finely ground, 2 cups corn chips, finely ground (Fritos Chili-Cheese flavor preferred), and more.

Yes, Taste of Texas Cheese Bites falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Taste of Texas Cheese Bites

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