INGREDIENTS

6 ounces sharp cheddar (about 2 cups grated)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon baking powder

Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 tablespoon black sesame, poppy, coriander, or cumin seed

1 Heat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Using the large holes of a grater, grate the cheese.

2 Make the crisp mix: In a bowl, combine the flour, paprika, baking powder, and cayenne. Add the butter, and mix with a fork or your fingers until blended in. Stir in the seeds. Add the grated cheese and toss with your hands to combine.

Golden Cheddar Cheese Crisps

3 Form and bake the crisps: Mound tablespoon-size portions of the cheese mixture on the baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart. Flatten them slightly with the back of the spoon.

It's not absolutely necessary, but you can also use a 2-inch round cookie cutter as a mold to keep the cheese tidy if you like. Place the cutter on the baking sheet and drop a spoonful of cheese mix into it. Lift the cutter, level the cheese, and repeat until you have made all the crisps.

Golden Cheddar Cheese Crisps

4 Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until golden.

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