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Blue Cheese Bites

Blue cheese bites are buttery, savory pecan cheese crackers baked until their edges and bottoms are lightly golden. Chill the shaped bites for 20 minutes before baking so they hold their shape and develop a crisp edge with a tender center.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chilling and cooling 25 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 84
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 4 oz blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup pecans finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet
  • 1 electric mixer

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Beat the butter and blue cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until creamy and well combined, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the flour and black pepper and mix on low until a crumbly dough forms.
  5. Mix in the pecans until evenly distributed.
  6. Scoop the dough into 24 portions, about 1 tablespoon each, and roll them into balls.
  7. Arrange the balls 1 1/2 inches apart on the baking sheet and flatten each to about 1/2 inch thick.
  8. Chill for 20 minutes.
  9. Bake for 15–18 minutes, until the edges and bottoms are lightly golden.
  10. Let the bites cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  11. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

For evenly baked bites, flatten each portion to about 1/2 inch thick. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze yes, for up to 2 months. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.