Parmesan Black Pepper Crackers

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Bed and Breakfast

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (60)

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
30 to 36 crackers

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 ounces grated Parmesan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix until creamy. Add the Parmesan, flour, salt, thyme and pepper and combine.

Dump the dough on a lightly floured board and roll into a 13-inch long log. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut the log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick slices. Place the slices on a sheet pan and bake for 22 minutes.

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recipe Parmesan Black Pepper Crackers
Kirsten Chicago , IL 10-30-2009
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Perfection
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These crackers are heavenly! Give me a dozen of these anyday over chocolates. I added a little water to my dough, taking... advice from the other reviewers. Instead of thyme, I used rosemary and also ditched the salt. I think there's enough in the cheese to cover for that. They turned out delicious. Will definitely be making these around the holidays.Read more
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GINA Miami, FL 10-01-2009
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More than just a cracker!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were soooo good!! Better than any cracker we've ever tried. I followed her recipe from the "Back to Basics" cookbook,... one cup of grated parmesan is what I added. My dough was fine, however after chilling the log and slicing it, there were a couple of dry spots. Maybe next time one teaspoon of water would help. These were so good we didin't want to share them with our friends, but we did!Read more
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Penny Countryside, IL 09-23-2009
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Savory surprise
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are more a savory shortbread than a cracker. First bite, nothing special. Second bite, a hint of something. Third... bite, ahhhh . . . The parmesan and thyme are delectable together and the snap of cracked pepper a sharp surprise. I made them last night and found them heavenly. My husband loved them. I had one this morning and they are even better the next day as the flavors mellow. They are easy to make. I added a tablespoon of water as the dough wasn't quite there to instant success. I think this is a recipe that you just have to get a feel for. I only made half of the log as I want to freeze half for another day - besides, I would just eat them all now. One log makes about 24 "crackers". I will make up several batches later today and freeze for a garden club function I am co-hosting. We were asked to use fresh herbs in our dishes and this will be my contribution. I can make them up the night before and I know that this recipe will be requested. Read more
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Cindy Tampa, FL 09-21-2009
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They were perfect just as they were written!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these crackers for my boyfriend who is a snacking fiend. He loves to snack on cheese, cracker and olives on the... weekends. I followed the recipe exactly and had no problems with the dough crumbling. I sliced them thin and they came out crisp and yet they were also light in texture. I will be making these again and already have some substitutions for the thyme already in mind. Thanks, Ina for another great recipe.Read more
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Jeremy Beavercreek, OH 08-23-2009
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Just ADD WATER to the instructions....
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Good recipe....2 starts due to inaccuracy. This eventually came out fine, but I had to waste a batch before I decided to... just add water to my second batch since the dough was just a crumble mess on the first. I'm sure Ina added water in the TV episode (edited out of course)....just change it online so you won't lose the trust of the first-time cooks. C'mon Food Network Online! Read more
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Drew Staten Island, NY 08-16-2009
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Excellent with cocktails
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is in Ina's cookbook and there she says 1 cup of Parmesan. It comes out fine; I used 2/3 c. parmesan, 1/3 c... romano, skipped the salt and use salted butter. A little crushed rosemary also works well. Cutting them thin definitely gives you more of a 'cracker'.Read more