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8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, at room temperature *
3/4 cup almond flour, about 3 ounces
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt or other seasoning
1 pinch or up to 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, optional
Method:
Put all of the ingredients in a food processor with the chopping blade in place.
Process a minute or two until the mixture looks like Play-Doh that is just starting to dry out. It will look slightly crumbly, but if you can take a piece and roll it into a smooth ball with your hands, it's ready.
Dump the dough out onto a large cutting board or work surface.
Gather it up with your hands to make a smooth ball of dough that looks like orange Play-Doh.
Divide the ball evenly in half, then divided each half in half again and so on until you have 16 pieces of dough.
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
Take each piece of dough and break it into three even little pieces of dough and place on baking sheets 6 across and 4 down.
Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place back on sheet.
Cover the balls with plastic wrap (you can use a small piece and move it around as needed) and take a baking powder can, that has about an 1/8" rim around the bottom, and press down firmly over each ball of dough. Be sure to press all the way down to the baking sheet. Peel off the plastic wrap and repeat until all the wafers have been shaped.
Bake at 300ยบ about 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned, checking frequently after 15 minutes. If it seems like they've been in the oven long enough, yet are not very browned, they should at least feel crisp and hard when you tap them with your fingernail. If there is any give in the center, they are not done yet unless they are browned. Carefully remove them from baking sheet and cool completely on a rack. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Makes 48 wafers
Can be frozen
* Pre-shredded cheese will not work in this recipe. Also, make sure that your cheese is not cold at all before making the dough.
Per 4 Wafers: 117 Calories; 10g Fat; 6g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb
Per 8 Wafers: 235 Calories; 20g Fat; 13g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1.5g Dietary Fiber; 1.5g Net Carbs
Bake at 300ยบ about 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned, checking frequently after 15 minutes. If it seems like they've been in the oven long enough, yet are not very browned, they should at least feel crisp and hard when you tap them with your fingernail. If there is any give in the center, they are not done yet unless they are browned. Carefully remove them from baking sheet and cool completely on a rack. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Makes 48 wafers
Can be frozen
* Pre-shredded cheese will not work in this recipe. Also, make sure that your cheese is not cold at all before making the dough.
Per 4 Wafers: 117 Calories; 10g Fat; 6g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb
Per 8 Wafers: 235 Calories; 20g Fat; 13g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1.5g Dietary Fiber; 1.5g Net Carbs
