Name: Mustard Cheddar Crackers
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 5 1D2 hr
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 dozen
Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 lb sharp Cheddar, coarsely grated (preferably in a food processor; 5 cups); 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons dry mustard; 1/4 cup brown or yellow mustard seeds; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting; parchment paper

Get ready for the most deliciously tangy adult nibbles that have ever made you lick your lips. These are not only easy to prepare, but the dough can be frozen and kept for when guests drop by unexpectedly.

Cooks' notes:

· Dough, once formed into logs, can be chilled up to 1 week or frozen 2 months. · Crackers, cooled completely, keep in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week.

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