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Savory Parmesan Shortbread Rounds Recipe

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These savory cookie-like rounds are a wonderful accompaniment for vegetable or fruit slices or a variety of cheeses.

Savory Parmesan Shortbread Rounds Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Line the baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat.
Mix flour, cheese, salt, garlic and pepper in a food processor or blender.
Add butter, using small pulses, process until dough begins to come together.
Gather dough into a ball.
Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a 12 inch log.
Cut each long into 1 inch slices.
Using your hands, roll each piece into a ball.
Arrange the dough balls onto a prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately 1 1/2 inches apart.
Take a glass with a two inch round bottom and dip it into flour, then press each ball into a two inch diameter round.
Sprinkle each round with parmesan or Asiago cheese.
Bake the rounds until the tops are dry and the bottoms are golden brown, approximatley 20 minutes.
Transfer them to a wire rack to cool.

Container: 2 baking sheets, parchment paper or silpat, food processor or blender

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serving Description: makes 24

Ingredients

-		1 3/4 cups flour
-		3/4 cup parmesan cheese or asiago cheese
-		1 teaspoon salt
-		1 clove garlic - minced
-		1 cup unsalted butter - chilled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
-		1 pinch cayenne pepper
-		4 tablespoons parmesan cheese or asiago cheese for topping

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