Super sharp cheddar cheese + sweet dates + gooey fig preserves + sweet cream butter + whole wheat flour = a healthy match made in sweet and savory heaven
Pulse the butter, flour, and baking powder in a food processor until butter is finely chopped and well incorporated.
Add cheese, salt, and nutmeg and pulse until it forms a ball.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for ½ hr.
While dough is resting, dice dates and add to a bowl with fig preserves and water.
Microwave for 30-45 seconds and stir.
For the crackers:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Pinch off small pieces of dough (about a teaspoon or so), roll them into a ball, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Using your thumb or the back of a fork, press down on the crackers until they are flattened.
Bake the crackers for 8 mins.
Remove from oven, create a small well in the middle of the cracker with the back of a spoon, and fill the well with a very small amount of the fig and date mixture.
Return to oven and bake for another 2-4 minutes or until golden brown.