Cheese Wafers with Rice Krispies (gluten free)

Two plates of Cheese Wafers with Rice Krispies beside glasses of red wine.

These delicious cheddar cheese wafers are a homemade cracker, better than any store bought version. Made with a gluten free puffed rice cereal these pair well with a glass of red wine.

Course Appetizer, Snacks & Treats

Cuisine Canadian

Keyword cheddar cheese wafers, cheese crackers with rice krispies, cheese wafers with rice krispies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings wafers

Calories 113kcal

Author Cinde Little

Ingredients

1 cup EGFG gluten free flour blend*
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
pinch salt
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
½ cup butter , room temperature
12 oz sharp Cheddar cheese** crumbled
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup gluten free puffed rice cereal

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 cereal.
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 for up to 5 days. Freeze if storing longer.

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

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