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Les Fougeres Cheese Biscuits

These savoury cheese biscuits are rich with sharp cheddar, studded with toasted pecans, and packed with irresistible crunch thanks to a surprising secret ingredient—Rice Krispies cereal. A touch of cayenne adds gentle heat, making them the perfect cocktail-hour nibble or addition to a cheese board. Best of all, the dough freezes beautifully, so you can keep a log on hand and bake off a fresh batch whenever the craving strikes.
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Servings 52 biscuits
Calories 84 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 227 grams unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 227 grams aged (sharp) cheddar cheese, grated
  • 270 grams all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt, or 1/2 teaspoon Morton's Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 85 grams pecans, toasted, cooled and coarsely chopped
  • 60 grams Rice Krispies cereal

Instructions
 

  • Fit a food processor with the metal blade. Add the flour, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pulse 5 times to combine.
  • Add the butter and pulse 10–15 times, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the cheddar, pecans, and Rice Krispies cereal. Pulse just until combined and the mixture is crumbly, about 30 seconds.
  • Turn the dough out onto a work surface and divide it in half. Shape each portion into a log about 1½ inches (4 cm) in diameter, and about 8 inches long. Wrap each log tightly in wax paper.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 2 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the chilled logs into 1/3-inch-thick rounds and arrange them on parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between biscuits.
  • Bake until lightly golden around the edges, 14–16 minutes. Let the biscuits cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

The unbaked logs can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw slightly, then slice and bake as directed.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 235IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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