Scottish Sharp-Cheddar Shortbread

Name: Scottish Sharp-Cheddar Shortbread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters unbleached all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 227 grams extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, finely shredded

This recipe makes 30 servings with 73 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cheddar cheese, cayenne pepper, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Using electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat together butter, salt, black pepper, and cayenne at low speed just until blended.

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Black Pepper

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Butter

Salt

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Hand Mixer

Whisk

Add Cheddar and flour and mix at low speed just until smooth (do not overmix). Shape dough into disk, wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper, and chill 30 minutes.

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Cheddar Cheese

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4- to 1/8-inch-thick round. Using 1 1/2- to 2-inch round cutter, cut out rounds and arrange 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets. Reroll scraps if desired (rerolled scraps will be tougher).

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Bake shortbread until lightly golden and beginning to brown on edges, about 13 to 15 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

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Shortbread Cookies

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Oven

•Look for a sharp, white Cheddar that is on the dry side, such as English Wensleydale Farmhouse Truckle or Extra Old Black Diamond Cheddar.•It's important not to whip air into the dough — simply mix until blended.

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White Cheddar Cheese