Pimento Cheese Wafers
From Carrie Morey's Hot Little Suppers cookbook
Ingredients
- • 12 oz Traditional or Fiery Pimento Cheese
- • 1 cup all-purpose flour
- • ¼ cup water, divided
- • 1 oz White or black sesame seeds
Our Cheese Wafers have always been one of my favorite Southern snacks, and since I always keep pimento cheese in my fridge, this recipe was bound to happen. It's a fun twist on our classic Cheese Wafers that adds an extra layer of creamy, cheesy goodness with just a hint of spice.
I love making these in the summer because they're so easy and use ingredients I almost always have on hand. Pack them up for an after-camp snack, bring them to the beach, or serve them with cocktails when friends stop by. They feel special without requiring much effort.
With just a few pantry staples and our Traditional or Fiery Pimento Cheese, you'll have a simple recipe that's guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, add pimento cheese and flour. Mix together with your hands until a dough starts to form; there will be some dryness with the mixture, so slowly add in about 2 tbsp of cold water and continue mixing until all flour is mixed in.
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Place a sheet of parchment onto your work surface and transfer the dough. Press the dough down into a single layer, covering with an extra sheet of parchment and rolling it out until about a half to three-quarters inch thickness.
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To stamp out the wafers, use a small round biscuit cutter. Dip the cutter in dusting flour and press into the dough. Set aside the cut-out wafers and repeat the stamping until all the dough is used.
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Pour the sesame seeds onto your work surface or into a small shallow bowl. With the remaining water, dip your fingers into the water and wet the edges of the wafers. Then lightly roll the edges of the wafers in the sesame seeds to coat the edge.
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Place each wafer onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve warm from the oven or room temperature and enjoy!