Parmesan Thyme Crackers (High Tea- Year Three: Volume 2; May, 2012)

Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20- 25 min
Ready in: 1 hour, 5- 10 min
Serves: 6- 12

Ingredients:
1/2 c. unsalted butter- room temperature
4 oz. freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 c.)
1 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves

1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/4 c. flour

Cream cheese (for serving)

Red pepper jelly (for serving)

Directions:
- In bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter for 1 min
- With mixer on low speed, add Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper and combine
- With mixer still on low, add flour and combine until mixture is in large crumbles, about 1 min
- If dough is too dry, add 1 tsp. water
- Turn dough out onto a floured board
- Press it into a ball
- Roll into a 9" log
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 min, up to 4 days
- Preheat oven to 350
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Cut log into 3/8" thick rounds with a small, sharp knife
- Place rounds on baking sheet
- Bake, rotating pan 180 degrees halfway through baking, until very lightly browned, about 22 min total
- Cool to room temperature
- Spread cream cheese on each
- Spread red pepper jelly over cream cheese
- Serve


*Julie found recipe here