Spicy Cheese Shortbread

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. 2
    Toss together cheese, flour, mustard and cayenne.
  3. 3
    Mix in butter.
  4. 4
    Knead with your hands to form a dough.
  5. 5
    If the dough feels very dry, add a tablespoon of water.
  6. 6
    On a floured surface, roll out half the dough to a thickness between 1/8- and 1/4-inch.
  7. 7
    Cut into squares.
  8. 8
    Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom.
  9. 9
    Remove to a rack to cool.

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