Switch out pecans for walnuts for a nice variation
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup butter room temperature
3/4 cup aged cheddar shredded
1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
1 egg yolk
1 cup all purpose flour
Recipe Steps
Main Ingredients
1/2 cup butter room temperature
3/4 cup aged cheddar shredded
1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped
1 egg yolk
1 cup all purpose flour
Recipe Steps
- Preheat oven to 350f.
- With an electric mixer combine butter and cheese, mixing for 2 minutes, add walnuts and egg yolk, and mix for additional minute. Add flour and mix until just combined. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
- With a small ice cream scoop or spoon, scoop out 1 inch balls of dough onto cookie sheet, bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve at room temperature with a spicy sweet jelly (like pepper jelly)