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

[kelly]

i love these kind of biscuits, delia or nigella have very similar one called 'cheesy feet' where you use a foot shaped cutter! despite the off putting name they always all get eaten!

[Gill]

I shall be making these next week I think. Though they will be for the Big Peeps!

Love and stuff xx

[India Black]

OMG... just finished my Cheesy Nibbles and they are awesome! Who knew that three little ingredients could taste so good? I took a picture of the plateful of goodness and wish I could send it to you. Thanks again!

~India~

[RachelM]

Mmmm! They look delicious!

[andrea]

oh my those look scrumptious! Will definitely have to try those soon!!

[Kitty]

mmmm yummy. I'm scared if I make them I'll end up eating them all by myself.

[mahek]

hi
Great and simple recipe ...
did Little B eat them?

[Jacqueline]

They sound really good, my kind of baking, only three ingredients. I might make your lemon drizzle cake, though I ice it with lemon juice and icing sugar - lovely.

[krista - Poppyprint]

Yummy! If you have Rice Krispies cereal, you can add a handful of those for some crunch!

[Andrea]

Mmmm I know a small boy who would love those too....thanks! x

[Fiona]

These sound really yummy and simple enough even for a tired and time short new Mummy to make.

[Katie]

I made these a while back when you posted the original recipe...it's a scan of the recipe page because I printed that out to make them! I think that recipe has mustard, spring onions and walnuts in too - they were YUMMY!
Definitely going to give this simplified easy version a try though...handy that it's ingredients that are always in the cupboard and fridge!

[Frances]

Yummy!

Lucy, it is really cold in NY today, and I have already been out to do my errands, including a big grocery shop, to get ingredients to make a hearty beef stew.

And now. I see these Nibbles and am contemplating putting on my coat, hat and gloves and heading out to get some chedder!

Thank you for this inspiration. Happy New Year.

[Petit Filoux]

Oh my goodness this sounds amazing! You can't beat a recipe that's so simple! YUM!!!!!!!!

[kelly]

in the south (U.S.) we have 'cheese straws', which are ridiculously good.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cheese-Straws-4/Detail.aspx

[Tina, the quiet homemaker]

Mmmm, cheesy scoffs is a great name. I suppose I could make gluten-free ones...now there's a thought! :)

[Sarah A]

If you were to add some ground sausage - these would be sausage balls! Somewhat of a staple around the holidays here in the US.. VERY TASTY!!

[Maria João]

so tasty!!! nhami!!! :D

[Ali at Very Berry]

There's nothing like a simple recipe - and they look so delicious. I've been making Suggestive Biscuits today - they were scoffed too. It's definitely baking weather. :D

[Susanne Tyree]

Yummy!

[Karin]

Sounds extremely yummy to me.
I bet you didn't have enough time to taste them.... they were all gone before you noticed.....and now you MUST bake them again.... ;-)

[Claudia]

Excellent recipe, I tried it ou straight away and guess what? The scoffs were scoffed in about 3' by hubby! :-)

[Kate]

mmm- I think a batch of these may well feature in my Sunday morning bakeathon.Thanks!

[Patsy]

I think I have cheese too.I love those and cheese sticks.
@ Abbey it is freezing here in fall River ,MA too.

[rebecca]

I have a similar recipe (just flour, butter and cheese)
From the "Peanuts Lunch bag cookbook" from 1970.

I had been thinking about making some just the other day!!