Savoury biscuits make perfect snacks! We paired sweet apricots, tangy parmesan and buttery pecans for an ultimate biscuit that both lends itself brilliantly to any cheeseboard and tastes great on its own! Simple to make, our Apricot & Pecan Cheese Biscuits will take about 10 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to chill and another 20 in the oven!
Both Seb and I have a very special place in our hearts for cheese. When we first met, I was working part-time as a Cheese Specialist at Fortnum & Mason (a famous upmarket store in London). I absolutely loved it - tasting all the best types of cheese of the world and learning something new every day. And I would buy some of the 'posh' cheese for Seb to try too. In a way, over the first couple of months of knowing each other, we definitely bonded over our love of cheese!
Whilst we still use lots of cheese in cooking these days, a cheeseboard is a sign of a very special occasion. But when we have a cheeseboard, we make sure we have it all, including our own home-made biscuits and crackers. So here's a recipe for one of our favourites: Apricot & Pecan Cheese Biscuits!
Due to high-fat content in them, these are ridiculously crumbly and 'melt-in-the-mouth delicious!
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Looking for a chewy pecan cookie to satisfy your sweet tooth? Try our Butter Pecan Sourdough Cookies next time!
To Make Apricot & Pecan Cheese Biscuits:
Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment.
Place flour, smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and butter in a food processor and whizz to breadcrumbs. Add the grated parmesan, apricots and pecans (reserving 3-4 nuts) and pulse to distribute them evenly.
Add the egg and pulse again. Then tip the mixture onto a worktop and roll into a cylinder about 16cm in length, wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 30 minutes.
Cut the biscuit cylinder into 16 slices and place on the 2 trays. Roughly chop the remaining pecans and sprinkle over the biscuits, pressing into the dough slightly. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges turn golden brown. Don't worry if some of the butter leaks out. Allow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer the pecan cheese biscuits onto a cooling rack.
These Apricot & Pecan Cheese Biscuits are perfect served with your cheese board or simply on their own for a quick snack!
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Apricot & Pecan Cheese Biscuits
Equipment
- 2x Large Baking Trays
Ingredients
- 125 g plain flour
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 100 g cold butter diced
- 100 g parmesan grated
- 25 g dried apricots finely chopped
- 50 g pecans chopped
- 1 egg medium
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan. Line two large baking trays with baking parchment.
- Place flour, smoked paprika, a pinch of salt and butter in a food processor and whizz to breadcrumbs. Add the cheese, apricots and pecans (reserving 3-4 nuts) and pulse to distribute them evenly.
- Add the egg and pulse again. Then tip the mixture onto a floured surface and roll into a cylinder about 16cm in length, wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Cut the biscuit cylinder into 16 slices and place on the 2 trays. Roughly chop the remaining pecans and sprinkle over the biscuits, pressing into the dough slightly. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges turn golden brown. Allow to cool on the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.
- Perfect served with your cheese board or simply on their own fro a quick snack!
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Rita says
I am biscuit lover whereas my boyfriend doesn't even look at sweets. So I was happy to discover these cheese biscuits - we were both so happy with these, they quickly disappeared and I am making them again for Easter.
Ieva says
Rita, that's great! Glad you both enjoyed them!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
Love how easy this recipe is. It’s perfect for our family!
Ieva says
Thanks, Shadi! Glad to hear the whole family enjoyed it! 🙂
Michelle says
Really enjoyed the addition of pecans to the biscuits -- so delish!
Ieva says
Thanks, Michelle! Pecans are by far our favourite nuts to use in baking! 🙂
Dannii says
Apricot and cheese is such a delicious combination and these biscuits sound amazing.
Ieva says
Thanks, Dannii!
Liza says
What a fantastic recipe! These crackers are an elegant addition to a cheese tray or charcuterie board, and so easy to make. Everyone loves the flavor combination of cheese, apricots and pecans.
Ieva says
Thanks, Liza! So glad you like the recipe 🙂
Kathleen says
Fantastic combination of flavors with the apricot and pecan in these amazing cheese biscuits. Looking forward to snacking on them.
Janessa says
Wow, these are so delicious! We spread a bit of goat cheese on some of them and it was amazing.
Ieva says
Yes! Goat's cheese makes everything better!
Jacqueline says
Those look so so good. I am definitely trying them. Perfect for a Christmas cheeseboard.