Pretzel Monkey Muffins

  4.1 – 13 reviews  • These individual pretzel monkey muffins are the perfect party appetizer! The key is using non-flaky biscuit dough, so it doesn’t fall apart in the baking soda bath. Each muffin is filled with Cheddar and baked until the center is melty and the exterior is chewy and golden brown. Level: Easy Total: … Read more

Giant Cheese-Stuffed Cracker

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Forget the cheese plate: cut this giant cheese-and-cracker sandwich into wedges for a crumbly, creamy and tangy appetizer that you can nibble on its own or use as a spread for fresh vegetables. Level: Easy Total: 2 hr Active: 40 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, … Read more

Smokey Cheddar Cheese Crackers

  4.6 – 9 reviews  • Side Dish Level: Easy Total: 40 min Active: 15 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 cup grated extra-sharp yellow Cheddar 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus more for dusting 1 pinch cayenne Kosher salt 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces … Read more

Pimiento Cheese Straws

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Low Sodium You know your girl loves pimiento cheese, so I decided to give my spin to this classic Southern snack. A cheese straw is basically a cracker. Here, the dough is piped into skinny strips before being baked. They’re great to make as an appetizer or even for gift giving … Read more

Cheese Straws

  4.1 – 23 reviews  • Level: Easy Total: 45 min Active: 10 min Yield: 12 straws Ingredients 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package, such as Pepperidge Farm), thawed 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 cup grated Cheddar 1 teaspoon cayenne 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 large egg Instructions Line a baking sheet with parchment. … Read more

Pimiento Cheese

  3.8 – 5 reviews  • Level: Easy Instructions Beat 4 ounces softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup mayonnaise with a mixer until combined. Add 8 ounces grated sharp white cheddar and 1 teaspoon garlic powder and mix until combined. Gently stir in 1 diced roasted red pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Reviews Tara Sanders This … Read more

Pepperoni Bites

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Yield: 40 Ingredients 1 pouch dry cheddar cheese soup mix 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup shortening, melted and cooled 3/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper 3/4 cup milk Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. … Read more

Pimiento Cheese

  4.0 – 5 reviews  • Level: Easy Instructions Combine 8 ounces each shredded cheddar and pepper jack, one 4-ounce jar diced pimientos (plus 2 tablespoons juice), 1/2 diced red onion, 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 to 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika and 1/2 teaspoon ground celery seeds with a rubber spatula. Season with … Read more

Lightning Bolt Cheese Bites

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • These mini savory bites from “The Official Harry Potter Cookbook” are shaped like Harry Potter’s famous lightning bolt scar, which he unwittingly acquires after Lord Voldemort attached him as a baby. Cheesy and filling, they make a tasty lunch or teatime treat or perhaps a snack to nibble while you’re doing … Read more