Do-ahead appetizer for entertaining! These flaky, cheesy bites are easy to make and store well.
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Shortbread
1 cup all-purpose flour
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 teaspoon salt
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Topping
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg (white only)
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
STEP 1
Combine flour, butter, salt and cayenne in bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms. Add cheese; mix until ball forms. Shape dough into disk; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
STEP 2
Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 3
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.
STEP 4
Beat egg white and water together in bowl. Brush cut-outs with egg wash; sprinkle with seeds.
STEP 5
Bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen from pan; let cool on pan.
Shortbread can be topped with a variety of other ingredients such as chili powder, seasoned salt, fennel seed or herbs.
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