Cheddar Pennies
By
Stephanie Corbitt
@benkenobisgirl
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Ingredients
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1/2 lbsharp cheddar cheese (i've cheated and used the already shredded stuff)
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1 sticksoftened butter
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3 dash(es)hot red pepper sauce
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 tspfresh dill or rosemary
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1 cunbleached all purpose flour
How to Make Cheddar Pennies
- Shred cheese with hand grater, then chop with knife. Really pulverize it!
- Beat together butter, cheese, pepper sauce and seasoning on high speed until creamy.
Lower the speed.
Mix in flour, 1/3 cup at a time.
It will be soft. - Transfer dough to wax paper.
Shape it into 2 logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Refrigerate till firm -- about 2 hours. - Preheat oven to 325°.
Line baking sheet with parchment or spray with non-stick spray.
Cut logs into 1/4 inch slices
Bake until slightly brown and almost crisp -- about 15 minutes