Jalapeno Cheddar Crackers

32 crackers

APPETIZER

Ina Garten Foolproof (p. 37)

Ingredients

All-purpose flour - 2 cups

Baking powder - 18 tsp

Unsalted butter - 1 34 sticks

White cheddar - 5 oz

Egg - 1

Jalapeno pepper - 1 tbl

Chili powder - 14 tsp

Prep

Unsalted butter - keep very cold, dice

Cheddar - grate

Jalapeno - seed and mince

Egg - beat with 1 tbl milk to create an egg wash

Instructions

Place the flour, 1 tsp salt, and baking powder in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse to mix. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the Cheddar, jalapeno, and chili powder and pulse again. With the food processor running, add the ice water all at once. Continue pulsing until the mixture begins to form a ball. Dump the dough onto a floured board and roll it into a 14 inch log. Wrap in plastic, and refigerate for at least 1 hour.

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Cut the dough in 18 inch thick slices. Place the crackers on the prepared sheet pan, brush with the egg wash, and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.