Manchego Crackers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups manchego cheese, coarsely grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup leveled all-purpose flour
1 cup crisp rice cereal

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
In a large bowl, beat butter, cheese, salt and cayenne with an electric mixer until combined.
Gradually stir in flour until just incorporated. Add rice cereal, mix to combine.
Form rounded tablespoons of dough into discs, 1-1/2\" across. Arrange on baking sheets, about 2\" apart.
Bake until golden brown around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve or store in airtight container for up to 5 days.