Homemade Cheddar Cheese Coins
Cheddar cheese coins are a homemade Southern tradition! This appetizer snack is similar to classic cheese straws but even easier to make. Freshly grated cheese and chopped pecans are a marriage made in heaven. Make them ahead and serve for showers and parties.
If you’re from the South you’re probably familiar with traditional cheese straws. Growing up, I can remember them making an appearance at almost every party or event we attended. This homemade version is similar to that but has even more flavor with the addition of chopped pecans and spicy pepper jack cheese.
These slice and bake cheese coins are light and savory making them a terrific addition to an appetizer table or a wine and cheese party. They’re also a great palate cleanser between bites at a chocolate tasting party.
I love to make them around the holidays for our Christmas cocktail party, and we often make them for bridal or baby showers, too.
The recipe is super simple and easy, you can make it ahead, and it’s served at room temperature.
The dough can be made and frozen too, for last-minute entertaining.
Ingredient Notes
- Cheddar Cheese. Use a block and shred it yourself. It’s the base of the flavor.
- Pepper Jack Cheese. A little pepper jack cheese adds depth and spice to the mix. Use a block and shred it yourself. If you don’t want the spice you can use more cheddar, white cheddar, or Monterey jack.
- Chopped Pecans. You can buy small packs of pecan chips in the baking aisle. They’re the perfect size for these crackers.
- Butter. Use unsalted butter and let it soften so it integrates easily.
How to Make It
- Mix all the ingredients together. Using clean hands is the best tool for this.
- Form the dough into a log and wrap tightly with saran wrap or wax paper, and chill to firm.
- Slice and bake as directed in recipe card below.
More Cheese Appetizers
For more cheesy goodness check out these 2-ingredient cheese crisps or these 2-ingredient cheese hors d’oeuvres.
This pimento cheese spread is another southern favorite.
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Cheddar Cheese Coins Recipe
Cheddar cheese coins have the texture of a savory shortbread and are totally addictive! These light crackers are filled with two kinds of cheese, and chopped pecans. They go great with wine too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (4 oz) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; do not use pre-shredded
- 1 cup (4 oz) pepper jack cheese, shredded; do not use pre-shredded
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, lightly toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
Instructions
- Combine butter and cheese until well mixed.
- Stir in remaining ingredients until a moist, thick dough is formed.
- Shape dough into several 6-8 inch logs, and wrap in saran wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or over night.
- To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice cheese logs into 1/4 inch rounds and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until cooked through.
Notes
Freeze dough logs for future occasions. Let stand at room temperature or thaw in refrigerator until you are able to slice through the logs, and bake as directed.
