Peppered Parmesan Shortbread Recipe
- Cook Time: 2 Hours, 55 Minutes
- Yield: 36 slices
Perfect with cheese and fruit or served with a bowl of soup.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cold butter (no substitutions), cubed
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp Thyme Leaf
- 1 tsp Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
Directions
- Combine flour, cheese, butter, corn starch, thyme and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Pulse until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal. Add sour cream, a spoonful at a time, pulsing until mixture is combined. Remove from food processor
- Knead 2 to 3 times forming dough into a ball. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a flat log, about 2-inches wide and 1/2-inch thick. Wrap logs in plastic wrap
- Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight
- Brush the top of each log with milk and sprinkle with black pepper. Slice the dough at 1/4-inch intervals and place on baking sheets
- Bake in preheated 325°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Delicious served with Beer Cheese Soup.
