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Cheese Cookies with Rice Krispies

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Cheese Cookies
Rice Krispies Cheese Cookies: Crispy & Savory

Cheddar cheese cookies with Rice Krispies are delightfully crunchy and savory with a nice kick of spice. Serve them as a snack or appetizer alone or add them to your appetizer board!

Cheese Cookies on a white plate with cookie on cooling rack in background

Cheese Cookies with Rice Krispies

Did your mom or grandma make cheese cookies with Rice Krispies when you were growing up? 

They are not your typical cookies–they aren’t sweet or meant to be served as dessert. 

Instead, the crispy cheese cookies make for a savory snack or appetizer with a little kick of spice.

golden cookies stacked high

The savory cheese bites pair perfectly with a glass of wine, making them a great appetizer for cocktail parties and holidays. 

Don’t get me wrong, spicy cheese cookies are great to make to be enjoyed at home with the family as well. They pair well with a bowl of soup and are a wonderful grab and go snack option.

However you choose to serve them, you are going to love this unique savory cookie recipe.

Cheddar Cheese Cookie Ingredients

This easy cheese appetizer recipe calls for just a few simple ingredients, most of which you likely already have in your pantry.

2 sticks butter, shredded cheese, rice cereal, flour, spices

  • butter: 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • flour: regular ‘ol all-purpose flour
  • cheddar cheese: finely shredded or grated
  • Rice Krispies: or other puffed rice cereal
  • spices: paprika, cayenne, and salt

How to Make Cheese Cookies

You will love how quick and easy these are to make. 

First, you will need to combine the butter, flour, cheese, spices, together to form a dough. Then, gently stir in the Rice Krisipes, trying to mix it in as well as possible while keeping the rice cereal intact.

pressing fork into dough

Next, rolls the dough into 1″ balls and place on a lined baking sheet. Use a fork to press a criss-cross pattern on the top of each dough ball, as you would when making peanut butter cookies.

cookies with fork lines on lined baking sheet

Bake for 12-15 minutes at 325 F.

Cheesey cookies on cooling rack

Allow cookie to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Serve and enjoy!

Cheese Cookies on a white plate with cookie on cooling rack in background

Cheese Cookies with Rice Krispies

Yield: 36
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Cheddar cheese cookies with Rice Krispies are a delightfully crunchy and savory appetizer/snack with a nice kick of spice.

Ingredients

  • 2  sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded or grated
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone liner and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, mix well to combine butter, cheese, flour, spices using (clean) hands. Fold in rice cereal.
  3. Roll dough into 1" balls and place on the baking sheet. Use a fork to press a criss-cross pattern on the top of each dough ball.
  4. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.  Allow to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Flatten more and bake longer for crispier cookies.
  • Try switching up the spices to customize the cookies to your tastes. I have seen variations of this recipe made with black pepper, tobacco, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and chili powder.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperate for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 128

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by a third party and intended to serve as an estimate only. Accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.

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© Jaclyn Shimmel
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers

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Rice Krispies Cheese Cookies: Crispy & Savory

 

This recipe was shared on The Weekend Potluck.

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By Jaclyn Shimmel | 06/07/2020
Filed Under: Appetizers

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