Cayenne Pepper Wafers
Categories: AppetizersServes: 72 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb Gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 c Unsalted butter, at room
- Temperature
- 1 ts Cayenne pepper
- 1 ts Salt
- 2 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 c Chopped walnuts or pecans.
Instructions:
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
1 1/2 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 1/4-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.
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