Gelt Biscuits

Gelt is Yiddish for coins, and are handed out to little children during Chanukkah. I found this particular recipe in the Montreal Gazette, which claimed to have found the recipe in Chrismakkah, the Merry Mish-Mash Holiday Cookbook.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 12 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  grated cheddar cheese
• 1  teaspoon fresh rosemary
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until dough forms into a ball.
2. Shape dough into a log and wrap it tightly in plasric wrap.
3. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper,.
5. Slice log into 1/4 inch coins (5mm) and place on baking sheet.
6. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes.
7. Cool and store in an airtight container.