Best 8 Blue Cheese And Pecan Crackers Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable combination of blue cheese and pecans with our expertly curated collection of cracker recipes. Embark on a culinary journey as we present a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Discover the perfect balance between the tanginess of blue cheese and the nutty crunch of pecans, all harmoniously held together by a crisp and savory cracker. Get ready to elevate your snacking experience and impress your friends and family with these gourmet treats.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT CRACKERS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h37m

Yield 30 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
8 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled (about 12 ounces with rind), at room temperature
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 extra-large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and Stilton together for 1 minute, or until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the flour, salt and pepper and mix until it's in large crumbles, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of water and mix until combined.
  • Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into a 12-inch long log. Brush the log completely with the egg wash. Spread the walnuts in a square on a cutting board and roll the log back and forth in the walnuts, pressing lightly, and distributing them evenly on the outside of the log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut the log 3/8ths-inch thick with a small, sharp knife and place the crackers on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 22 minutes until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature.

BLUE CHEESE-PECAN ICEBOX CRACKERS



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This recipe is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook" (Clarkson Potter, 1999).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 20 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup (2 ounces) pecan halves
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoon chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 ounces blue cheese, such as Danish blue, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer pecans to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely ground. Transfer ground pecans into a small bowl; set aside.
  • Combine flour and pecans in the bowl of a food processor; pulse briefly to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
  • Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake immediately, rotating once, until crackers are grolden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

BLUE CHEESE AND PECAN CRACKERS



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Provided by Judy Harmon

Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Nut     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     New Year's Eve     Blue Cheese     Pecan     Winter     Bon Appétit     Georgia

Yield Makes about 32 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 1/2 ounces), chilled
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted, coarsely chopped Pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, beat cheese, butter and pepper in medium bowl until just blended (some cheese should still be in separate pieces). Using rubber spatula, mix in flour, then chopped pecans. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange rounds on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten to 2 1/2-inch rounds. Press pecan half onto each. Bake until golden on bottom and at edges, about 35 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool.

PECAN BLUE CHEESE CRACKERS



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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Nut     Bake     Super Bowl     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Each log makes about 45 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 large egg
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 pound Saga blue cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a preheated 350°F oven toast 1/2 cup pecans, about 7 minutes, and cool. Finely chop toasted pecans and separate egg. In a bowl with a fork cream butter and Saga until smooth. Add egg yolk, stirring until combined well. Add flour and chopped pecans and stir until mixture just forms a dough.
  • Halve dough and on separate sheets of wax paper form each half into a 12- by 1 1/4-inch log, using wax paper as a guide. Freeze logs, wrapped in wax paper, just until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. and lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
  • Cut logs crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange slices about 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets. Top each cracker with a remaining pecan half, pressing slightly into dough. Brush tops of crackers, including pecans, with lightly beaten egg white. Bake crackers in batches, if necessary, in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 12 minutes total. With a spatula transfer crackers to paper towels to blot and transfer to a rack to cool.

PECAN BLUE CHEESE CRACKERS



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Make and share this Pecan Blue Cheese Crackers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by teapotter

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 lb saga blue cheese, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a preheated 350 degree oven toast 1/2 cup pecans, about 7 minutes, and cool.
  • Finely chop toasted pecans
  • In a bowl with a fork cream butter and Saga until smooth.
  • Separate egg. Add egg yolk, stirring until combined well.
  • Add flour and chopped pecans and stir until mixture just forms a dough.
  • Halve dough and on separate sheets of waxed paper form each half into a 12 by 1 1/4-inch log, using waxed paper as a guide. Freeze logs, wrapped in waxed paper, just until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
  • Cut logs crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange slices about 1/2-inch apart on baking sheets.
  • Top each cracker with a remaining pecan half, pressing lightly into dough .
  • Brush tops of crackers, including pecans, with lightly beaten egg white. Bake crackers in batches, if necessary, in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 12 minutes total.
  • With a spatula transfer crackers to paper towels to blot and transfer to a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2368.4, Fat 205.1, SaturatedFat 69.2, Cholesterol 455.5, Sodium 85, Carbohydrate 116.4, Fiber 17.6, Sugar 6.7, Protein 33.8

BLUE-CHEESE-PECAN ICEBOX CRACKERS



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes 20 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces (1/2 cup) pecan halves
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 ounces blue cheese, such as Stilton, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer the pecans to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground.
  • Add the flour to the ground pecans, pulse briefly to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the cheese and process until the dough comes together and is well combined.
  • Transfer dough to a clean work surface. Shape the dough into a 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap the log with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Slice the well-chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a baking sheet and bake immediately, rotating the sheet halfway through cooking, until the crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. (The crackers should not get too dark around the edges.) Transfer to a wire rack to cool. The crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

BLUE CHEESE PECAN REFRIGERATOR CRACKERS



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Make the dough a day ahead and slice and bake the day you need them. Chic with cocktails. This should come together as a ball of douch--if you have trouble, add an egg white to the mixture in the food processor. I have had it go both ways.

Provided by Kasha

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 20 crackers

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 ounces blue cheese, such as Danish blue, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer pecans to the bowl of a food processor; pulse until finely ground. Transfer ground pecans into a small bowl; set aside.
  • Combine flour and pecans in the bowl of a food processor; pulse briefly to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese; process until dough comes together and is well combined.
  • Transfer dough to a work surface. Shape dough into a 2-inch-wide log. Wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
  • Heat oven to 325°F Slice chilled log into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer slices to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake immediately, rotating once, until crackers are golden brown and firm in the center, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • Crackers may be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.1, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 59.7, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.8

CHEDDAR-PECAN CRISPS



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Lots of holiday treats are sweet. For a change of pace, I fill goodie bags with my cheese crackers. The recipe has a large yield, but you can freeze the dough logs to bake later. -Heather Necessary, Shamokin Dan, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 24 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cheese until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, garlic powder and cayenne; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans., Shape into eight 10-in. long logs. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are crisp and lightly browned, 12-14 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Refrigerate in airtight containers. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in resealable plastic freezer bags; place in freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 19mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients beforehand: Preheat the oven, measure and chop the ingredients, and have them ready to go before starting the recipe.
  • Use quality blue cheese: The better the cheese, the better the crackers will be. Look for a creamy, flavorful blue cheese that isn't too crumbly.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the crackers tough. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the crackers hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the crackers until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are crispy and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Blue cheese and pecan crackers are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create these flavorful crackers that are perfect for any occasion. Serve them with your favorite cheese, dip, or spread, and enjoy!

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