PARMESAN BLACK PEPPER SHORTBREAD

By

Dierberg's Everybody Cooks.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded Sartori Parmesan Sarvecchio cheese
  • 1 tsp coarse gorund black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cup flour
  • 1-2 TBS cold water (if needed)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In work bowl of food processor fitted with steel knife blade, combine butter, 1 cup of the parmesan, pepper and salt; process until combined. Add flour; pulse just until combined. Pinch small amount of dough between thumb and finger - if does not cling together, add water 1 tsp at a time and pulse until combined.
2. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Shape dough into disc, then shape into 8" log. Roll log in remaining 1/4 cup parmesan. Wrap log tightly in plastic wrap; chill until very firm, at least one hour or up to four days.
3. Slice log into 1/4" rounds and place on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake in 350 degree oven until set and very lightly browned, about 13-15'. cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight containter.