Goat Cheese & Parsley Crackers

Make this easy dough a few days in advance and then bake a day or two before serving.  They keep well in an airtight container and go great with cocktails!

Goat Cheese & Parsley Crackers

Ingredients

• 12 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 8 oz. goat cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup parsley, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 2 ½ cups flour

Makes 40 crackers
Cook time: 20 minutes

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and goat cheese until thoroughly combined. With the mixer on low speed, add the parsley, salt, and pepper and combine. With the mixer still on low, add the flour and combine until the mixture is in large crumbles, about 1 minute. Finally, add the lemon juice.
Dump the dough onto a floured board, press it into a ball, and roll into two 9-inch logs. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 4 days.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350. Cut the log into 3/8-inch-thick rounds with a small, sharp knife and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper (you will get about 20 crackers per log). Bake for 22 minutes, until very lightly browned. Rotate the pan once during baking. Cool and serve at room temperature; or keep in an airtight container and serve a day or two later.