Spicy Cheese Shortbread

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 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 butter, melted

Directions

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