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Two plates with a few Cheddar Cheese Wafers beside glasses of red wine.

Cheddar Cheese Wafers

Cheddar Cheese Wafers are sort of like a homemade cracker, but better. Made with gluten free Rice Krispies this combo goes well with red wine.
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Course: Appetizer, Snacks & Treats
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: cheddar cheese wafers
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 1 cup EGFG gluten free flour blend*
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 12 oz sharp Cheddar cheese** crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup gluten free Rice Krispies

Instructions

  • In a food processor combine flour, red pepper flakes and salt. Pulse to combine.
  • Add the butter, cheese and thyme. Pulse until a dough forms with visible bits of cheese.
  • Transfer dough to a bowl and fold in Rice Krispies.
  • Portion dough onto a wax paper lined baking sheet using a 1 tablespoon scoop.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
  • Place dough balls 2-inches apart on baking sheet. Using your fingertips slightly flatten each dough ball into a 1½ inch disk. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer cheese wafers to cooling racks.
  • Store in airtight container. Freeze if not using within 2 days.

Notes

*EGFG gluten free flour blend: 300 g sweet rice flour, 300 g potato starch, 200 mg millet flour, 200 mg sorghum flour. Makes ~ 8 cups.
**I use 1½ tubs (230g each) of MacLaren’s Imperial Sharp Cheddar