Mantecaos

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350f and line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
• 2 place all the ingredients except the paprika in a food processor.
• 3 pulse the mixture in quick, short spurts until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, being careful not to overwork the mixture.
• 4 roll a little of the mixture into a ball, place it on the baking sheet and flatten slightly with your fingers.
• 5 repeat with the remaining mixture.
• 6 bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden and slightly puffed.
• 7 sprinkle the crackers with paprika and allow them to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.