Everyone simply loves these Crispy Cheese Wafers, because they are extra crunchy from the addition of rice cereal.

Everyone simply loves these because they are extra crunchy from the addition of rice cereal.

Luckily this recipe makes about 4 dozen wafers, so youmighthave justenough to go around.

Southern Living Crispy Cheese Wafers on a plate ready to serve

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Preheat the oven to 350.

(Hands might work best for this).

Gently fold cereal into dough.

Southern Living Crispy Cheese Wafers ingredients

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Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.

Place balls about 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

Flatten each ball with a fork, making a crisscross pattern.

Southern Living Crispy Cheese Wafers stirring together the cheese, butter, and dry ingredients to make the dough

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Bake 15 minutes or until firm.

Cool on pan on wire rack.

Store in airtight container up to 1 week.

Southern Living Crispy Cheese Wafers adding the cereal to the dough

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Chef’s Notes

For best results, grate the cheese by hand.

The term “grated” implies small, fine pieces, so a rasp-style grater works very well.

The word “shredded” indicates larger pieces, such as from the large holes on a box-style grater.

Southern Living Crispy Cheese Wafers forming the dough into balls

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Most food processors have disks that can quickly grate or shred cheese.

Chilled, firm cheese is easiest to grate or shred.

Southern Living Crispy Cheese Wafers flattening the wafers into discs

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