Spicy Cheese Shortbread

Makes about 36

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 (1 stick) butter, melted

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

Reviews of Spicy Cheese Shortbread:

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Joanne in Florida Dec 5, 2007
Would make this again.
These were really yummy, though I'm not sure I'd call them "cookies"; they're more like hors d'oeuvres. They were crumbly and cheesey and had a little kick to them. Definitely a keeper! four stars

Miranda in Hornepayne, Ontario Dec 17, 2006
Would make this again.
This was fantastic! I substituted dry mustard for real honey mustard, and I also threw in some Parm. Cheese.
The cookies were amazing, they taste like Goldfish Crackers...I do not recommend freezing them, as the texture and taste is altered. five stars

Raf in Philippines May 29, 2006
Would make this again.
I like this five stars

Erin in Sebastopol Nov 27, 2005
Would make this again.
I substituted regular mustard and mixed it right into my cheese, great suggestion on the Parmesian, as well I used only black peppers, and half of a chopped up jabanero. I used ghee and only a tad bit of water. yield: 18 heart shaped cookies. Chill dough before rolling out. four stars

Lorrie in East Coast, USA Dec 7, 2002
Would make this again.
Good recipe! Not as spicy as I expected though. four stars

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