Cheddar pecan wafers

super easy but kind of a pain to work the dough into the right consistency....then again I was using extra dry white cheddar today and it was frozen.....so that might have something to do with it!

 

ingredients

1/2 cup room temperature butter

1/2 pound coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour

enough pecan halves to put one on each (about 2 cups whole)

 

Beat the butter until fluffy, add the cheese, small portions at a time....then switch to mixing with a hard spatula sift salt, pepper and flour into the butter in 3 groups...the last group I am usually mixing with my hands...form into a ball and divide ball in half, roll each half out between plastic wrap into a long 1" diameter log....stick in the fridge for at least an hour.....can last days.....then slice into 1/2 inch thick slices with a serrated knife, turning log 1/4 turn after every cut......butter a nonstick pan or use a silpat and bake at 325 10 -12 minutes, remove from pan with a spatula and let cool completely on a wire rack before packing up

 

makes great gifts

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