Savoury British Biscuits

(a/k/a cookies) Serve these with a selection of cheeses before or after dinner.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 24-48
• Yields: 48 wee goodies

Ingredients

• 6  ounces plain flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2  ounces unsalted butter
• 2  ounces Stilton cheese (may substitute blue cheese)
• 2  ounces double Gloucester cheese, grated (may substitute cheddar)
• 6  ounces crunchy peanut butter
• 1  egg, beaten

Directions

1. Ingredient weights are DRY weights, not fluid ounces.
2. Place flour and mustard in a bowl.
3. Add butter and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
4. Stir in cheeses, and then add the peanut butter and egg and mix well.
5. Roll out on a floured work surface to ¼ inch thick, cut out with a 2 inch biscuit cutter or into assorted shapes.
6. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 200ºC/ 400ºF/ Gas Mark 6 for 10-15 minutes.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. Serve warm or cold.
9. Store in an airtight container or cookie tin at room temperature.