Smoky, Cheesy Cookies

Recipesfull introduces to you: St. Patrick's Day Recipes. (Smoky, Cheesy Cookies). From legendary baker Dorie Greenspan's book, Dorie's Cookies (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016), this savory cookie is perfect for parties, partnering up with soup or munching with a glass of wine. They're easy to make and the dough can be frozen, so it's ready to bake any time.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Additional: 1hr27 mins

Total: 2hrs13 mins

Servings: 45

Yield: 45 cookies

Smoky, Cheesy Cookies

Ingredients

½ cup cold unsalted butter

cut into 16 pieces

4 ounces smoked Gouda cheese

cut into tiny cubes

2 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese

shredded

¾ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

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Directions

Step 1

Combine butter Gouda cheese Cheddar cheese sea salt black pepper and cayenne pepper in a food processor; pulse until butter is in bits and the mixture forms small curds. Add flour; pulse until dough looks moist and forms large popcorn-sized curds.

Step 2

Turn dough out onto a flat surface; knead gently just until it comes together and you can shape it into a ball. Divide into 2 pieces. Pat each piece into a disk.

Step 3

Place 1 disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Roll to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with second disk. Stack sheets of dough on a baking sheet. Freeze until firm about 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 5

Peel parchment paper off 1 sheet of frozen dough. Cut into cookies using a 1 1/2-inch-diameter cutter; arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the second sheet of dough.

Step 6

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly golden on the bottom about 9 minutes. Rotate baking sheet. Continue baking until bottoms are golden brown and tops are lightly golden about 5 minutes more. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Gather dough scraps roll to a thickness of 1/4-inch and freeze until firm about 15 minutes. Cut into cookies and bake.

Nutritional Information

Smoky, Cheesy Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:45

Calories: 44.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 2.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 3.2g 5%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 9.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 91.7IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Folate: 7.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 27.9mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.4mg 1%

Potassium: 9.1mg

Sodium: 58.2mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 28.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.