SAVOURY CHEESE COOKIES

SAVOURY CHEESE COOKIES

Ingredients:

Flour - 1 cups

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Paprika - 1/2 tsp (or chilli powder)

Butter - 1/2 cup / cold

Cheddar cheese - 75 gms / grated

Egg - 1 beaten lightly with a fork with 1 tsp of mustard

Chilled water - 1-2 tbsps

Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds to decorate

Method:

• Sift the flour + salt + paprika.
• Cut in the butter into the flour mix to make a breadcrumbs like mix.
• Fold in half the beaten egg mix with a fork. (Reserve the other half of the egg for the glaze)
• Sprinkle water, a tbsp at a time, & bring the mixture together to form a soft, firm dough. Knead lightly until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Grease 2 baking sheets.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4" thickness and cut into desired shapes.
• Place on greased trays. Paint the reserved egg mixture over the cut-out cookies, sprinkle with sesame &/or poppy seeds.
• Bake till golden brown. ( Approximately 12-15 minutes)
• Remove from oven & cool on racks.
• Store in an airtight box.
• Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.