Ingredients

  • 1 34 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 34 teaspoon sugar
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 cup butter
  • 1 12 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 cup water, cold
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • fresh coarse ground black pepper

Method

  • Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking soda in large bowl.
  • Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in cheese, water, and vinegar with fork until mixture forms soft dough.
  • Cover dough and refrigerate 1 hour or freeze 30 minutes until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease 2 large cookie sheets.
  • Divide dough into 4 pieces.
  • Roll each piece into paper-thin circle on floured surface.
  • Sprinkle with pepper; press pepper firmly into dough.
  • Cut each circle into 8 wedges; place wedges on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake about 10 minutes or until crisp.
  • Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.