Cheesy Shortbread

This recipe is for adults, to have with a glass or two of your favourite wine. You can make them with your favourite cheese, but make sure the cheese you use is strong, like aged cheddar, blue cheese, or Oka.

Cheesy Shortbread
Oven 375 degrees F

1 cup salted butter, room temperature
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups all purpose flour
Pinch or two of cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F, line sheet pans with parchment. With a stand mixer, whip 1 cup softened butter until it is fluffy, scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl then slow the mixer down, add the shredded cheese, mix well, then while the mixer is running on slow speed, add the flour and cayenne. Speed the mixer up scraping down the sides until all is incorporated, you may need to knead the mixture until it is smooth. Drop by teaspoons on parchment lined sheet pans,2 inches apart, bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown on the bottom. This recipe makes about 5 dozen small bite size cookies.
Note- you can also wrap the mixture in plastic wrap, refridgerate for about an hour then roll into 1 inch balls, placing them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.