Cheddar Shortbread Bites

Name: Cheddar Shortbread Bites
Ingredients: Shortbread Ingredients; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 dash ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; Topping Ingredients; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Shortbread Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Topping Ingredients
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Directions

1

Combine flour, butter, salt and red pepper in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms. Add cheese; mix until a ball forms. Shape dough into circle; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
2

Heat oven to 350°F Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. (It will be hard to roll at first, but will soften. Press together any cracks that form on edges of dough.) Cut dough with 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters or pizza cutter into desired shapes. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
3

Beat egg white and water together in small bowl. Brush cut-outs with egg wash; sprinkle with seeds.
4

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen from pan; let cool on pan.
5

Recipe Tip
6

Shortbread can be topped with a variety of other ingredients such as chili powder, seasoned salt, fennel seed or herbs.