Cheddar Shortbread Bites

Name: Cheddar Shortbread Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 60 shortbread bites, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 dash ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 egg white; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

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Recipe by diner524

A recipe I foun in my Land O Lakes Cookbook. These flaky, cheesy bites are easy to make and store well.

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READY IN: 32mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 60 shortbread bites

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Shortbread Ingredients
1

cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
1

dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
2

cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Topping Ingredients
1

egg white
1

tablespoon water
2

tablespoons poppy seeds
2

tablespoons sesame seeds

DIRECTIONS

Combine flour, butter, salt and red pepper in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms. Add cheese; mix until a ball forms. Shape dough into circle; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Heat oven to 350°F Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. (It will be hard to roll at first, but will soften. Press together any cracks that form on edges of dough.) Cut dough with 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters or pizza cutter into desired shapes. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
Beat egg white and water together in small bowl. Brush cut-outs with egg wash; sprinkle with seeds.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen from pan; let cool on pan.
Recipe Tip
Shortbread can be topped with a variety of other ingredients such as chili powder, seasoned salt, fennel seed or herbs.

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