Savoury Shortbread
Cheese Stars
Back by popular demand, the optional jalapeno turns up the heat as much or as little as you want.
Preparation Time:
20 Minutes
Ingredients:
| 1/2 cup | Gay Lea Salted Butter, softened | 125 ml |
| 2 1/2 cups | shredded mozzarella cheese | 625 ml |
| 2 tbsp | grated parmesan or romano cheese | 25 ml |
| 1 1/2 cups | all purpose flour | 375 ml |
| 1/4 tsp | each salt and pepper | 1 ml |
| 2 tbsp | milk | 25 ml |
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Using electric mixer, beat together butter, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Using wooden spoon, stir in remaining ingredients. Divide dough into thirds; wrap each in plastic wrap and chill for 15 minutes.
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, 1 piece at a time, until 1/4" (5 mm) thick.
Using star shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars; transfer to parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
Bake in centre of oven for about 15 minutes or until crisp and golden. Cool on pan on racks.
Makes about 32 stars.
Variation - Omit Mozzarella and Parmesan. Use 2-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese and add 3 tbsp (45 ml) minced fresh jalapeno to the dough. (1 jalapeno).
On lightly floured surface, roll out dough, 1 piece at a time, until 1/4" (5 mm) thick.
Using star shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars; transfer to parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
Bake in centre of oven for about 15 minutes or until crisp and golden. Cool on pan on racks.
Makes about 32 stars.
Variation - Omit Mozzarella and Parmesan. Use 2-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese and add 3 tbsp (45 ml) minced fresh jalapeno to the dough. (1 jalapeno).