Name: Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 90
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cheddar cheese 2½ cups; Butter ½ cup; Half-and-half 5 tbsp; Kosher Salt 1 tsp; All-purpose flour 1½ cups; Parmesan cheese 1½ cups; Basil 3 tbsp

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

2½ cups Cheddar cheese
shredded
½ cup Butter
softened
5 tbsp Half-and-half
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1½ cups All-purpose flour
1½ cups Parmesan cheese
grated
3 tbsp Basil
fresh, finely chopped

Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites

I served these Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites at my daughter’s birthday and everybody, child and adult alike, loved them. A delicious pairing of two cheeses with a subtle taste of fresh basil through makes this one of my favorite snack foods.

This fine, savory treat has a delicious, crispy and golden coat which makes the taste completely addictive.

To make Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites?

Steps to make Parmesan Cheddar Basil Bites

1	Preheat oven and prepare baking sheet	10
Preheat oven to 350 °F and line a baking sheet with baking parchment paper.
2	Combine cheese mixture	3
In a food processor, blend cheddar cheese, butter, half-and-half, and salt at medium speed until just blended.
3	Add final ingredients	3
Gradually add flour, Parmesan cheese, and basil and continue blending until well combined.
4	Prepare bites	15
Roll out dough onto a well floured surface and divide into 3 equal portions, flattened into ⅛-inch thick pieces. Use a cookie cutter to shape out stars and arrange them 1-inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
5	Bake	15
Bake in preheated oven for 11-14 minutes until golden.
6	Serve	30
Allow to cool for about 30 minutes on wire rack before serving at room temperature.

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Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.