Smoked Cheddar Cheese Crisps

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (1 stick)
• 6 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 using an electric mixer, beat butter and cheese in medium bowl until well blended.
• 2 mix flour, cayenne and salt; gradually beat dry ingredients into butter alternately with milk (dough will be soft).
• 3 turn dough out into sheet of plastic wrap;shape dough into 8-inch-long log using plastic as aid.
• 4 wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• 5 (can be prepared 2 days ahead.).
• 6 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 7 unwrap dough and cut log into 1/8 to 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• 8 place 1 inch apart on heavy large cookie sheet.
• 9 bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• 10 transfer to rack and cool 3 minutes;serve warm or cool completely and store in an airtight container.