Cayenne pepper wafers

72 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ pounds Gruyere cheese, grated
1 cup Unsalted butter, at room
Temperature
1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Salt
2½ cup Sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans.

Directions

Heat the oven to 350F. Cream the cheese and butter. Sift together the cayenne pepper, salt and flour; add gradually to the butter mixture. Add the chopped nuts and mix well. Divide the dough in half and shape into logs 1½ inches in diameter. Wrap well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. With a sharp knife, cut the logs into ¼-inch thick slices. Place the wafers 1 to 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly colored. Cool and store in an airtight container. Makes 6 dozen.

[The Baltimore Sun; Dec 8, 1991] Posted by Fred Peters.

Related recipes