Use block cheddar cheese. Grate cheddar cheese from the block to avoid the anti-caking agents found in pre-shredded cheese.

Other Cheeses for Shortbread: Try Gruyère, Emmental, manchego, or another semihard melting cheese instead of the cheddar. Parmesan works well too. Cumin-Scented Cheese Shortbread: Skip the ...

It's a great snack on crackers ... Burner's Better Cheddar isn't too specific about the ingredients – a secret recipe is a secret recipe, after all – but it does say it has "cheddar cheese ...