Cheesy Nibbles

"Cheesy Nibbles" :: now isn't that a wonderful post title???!!!!

I baked these Cheesy Nibbles (heeheeeee) yesterday afternoon when I was overcome by a sudden urge to wear my new apron. Of course I could have simply put my apron on and worn it about the house, nothing to stop me doing that is there? Yet somehow I do think that apron-wearing needs to accompany something culinary, so I set about making an after school snackette for my Little Peeps. Something savoury instead of sweet for a change.

Its another one of those recipes that I have scribbled on a scrap of paper and I cannot for the life of me remember where it came from. I seem to recall that I simplified it from the original recipe, that there should possibly be some additional ingredients...chives?? nuts? seeds? But truthfully I love the simplicity of my version (three ingredients) and the fact that these delicious little nibbles can be made in a matter of minutes. Very good for spontaneous bakers/compulsive apron-wearers like myself.

Like I say, this recipe is Simplicity with a capital S. Three ingredients :: flour, butter, cheese.

Into a heatproof bowl put 90g butter (well I used Olive Oil Spread as that's what I had in the fridge), and pop it in the microwave for 45secs or so, just long enough to melt the butter.

Add in 100g plain flour and 100g coarsely grated cheese. Mix with a fork until it all comes together to form a soft dough.

Using your hands, break off small lumps and roll into 1 inch balls, you should get about 24 altogether.

Place your little Cheesy Balls on a lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly, then bake at 190/375/gas5 for 12-15 mins until just turning golden.

These Cheesy Nibbles are loved by children and adults alike and they will not last for very long.

They are extremely delicious.

And despite the name, it is actually very, very hard to nibble these little Cheesy Nibbles.

Because they are kind of small and perfectly bite size and there is a tendency to scoff/wolf/swallow whole.

Perhaps I should rename them Cheesy Scoffs.

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Edited to add :: fabulous to find you all loving these!! And yes the Littlest Boy in this house adored them, I think it's a wonderful thing to introduce littlies to the delights of home baked goodness x

 

 

 

Comments

[Lucy]

Yum yum, thanks for sharing. I am often on the lookout for snacks for the kids and will try them for the Monday post school nibblies instead of cookies! Have a good afternoon. Lucy x

[Lorilee]

They sound yummy!
Blessings,
Lorilee

[Susie Moten]

I wrap the dough around green olives- makes for great party appetizers!! Love your blog, Lucy! Thanks, Susie from Texas

[Amy]

I love the sound of Cheesey Scoffs! ;-) I just might have to give these a try!! Thanks for sharing.b

[Teresa]

My mother used to make a similar treat, but only made them for parties. She put chopped nuts and a little dried red pepper in them for a little zing. I loved them!! Thanks for the reminder. I must make some today in her memory!!!
Teresa

[Gillian]

I am going to make these for my fussy 10 year old daughter's lunch box. Apparently she hates sandwiches...

[Hazel]

Yumm!!

[India Black]

I was just feeling a little peckish and then I read your blog... Needless to say, I am going to make these right now and sit down and eat them (maybe) ALL! Thanks for the idea!

~India~ your daily follower from Canada!

[Crafty Gardener]

These sound delicious and I will have to try some.

[Gill]

Thanks Lucy! I have a surplus of cheese at the moment and these sound delicious!
Off to try them now...

[Julie]

Yum! Sounds like my kind of recipe.

[Mojca]

Looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing!

[Modelwidow]

Ooh now they sound lovely - just as well for my diet that I don't have any cheese left in the house! Just put it on the shopping list though ;0)

[Mihaela]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

[Sarah]

Cheesy Scoffs sounds good!! When I was at primary school (many, many years ago!) our cook used to make something similar and I haven't eaten them since but I'll be making them very soon, yum!

xx

[Brianna]

Okay, I'm officially hungry!! Anyone else hungry as I am now?!

[Shelley in SC]

A wonderful use of your new apron : )!!

[Carly]

I've bookmarked this post in my 'Yummy' folder!

[Wipso]

These sound good to me....just might have to make some.....now :-)
A x

[SparklePetal]

What a weird coincidence, I so nearly made these today! Instead I was sensible and used up the leftover mashed potato to make savoury potato scones. Mary Berry uses more-or-less your recipe for her 'Dorchester Biscuits' with the addition of chopped nuts. Personally I prefer the three-ingredient version - gotta love such a simple recipe :)

[Donna]

OOooo, these look scrummy, yummy :0)
Bet my brood will love 'em!
I'll give them a try tomorrow.
Thankyou for sharing Lucy.
Have a great weekend,
Donna x

[Debs]

Simple and satisfying; my kind of recipe and my kind of food! I'm off to make some now!

[susan hall]

hi Lucy and yum yum ! those cheesy scoffs look just the job for a wet saturday afternoon wearing ones CK " pinny" as we say round here! I have the very same one, also a sales purchase.
It was very nice the other day to see you were still wearing your hand made socks, I thought they may have gone the way of all my maternity wear after the event, in the bin !! I was always so fed up with the stuff that had almost constant wear at the end i used to chuck the lot.
Off now to the kitchen to put the oven on. Love Susan x
PS I did in the end teach myself to crochet and do you know what it was as you said it would be, easy ! now I am churning out the cushions and blankets like a pro' and my family are getting wary.

[Joanna]

Yum yum they sound lovely and an easy recipe - just what I like. My god-daughter and her brother often pop in to make cupcakes - I might see if they fancy trying these for a change. I think cheesy scoffs would be their name in my house. Thanks Lucy xx

[Abbey]

you ought to call 'em
Easy Cheesy (Nibbles) !!!

thanks for posting the recipe, it sounds absolutely yummy, I plan to make some for us later today. We're just post- an enormous snowstorm, it's cold as a witch's, um, youknow... around here and something really nice like that ought to go down a treat!
Abbey, in Boston, USA