Cheddar Shortbread Bites

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash ground red pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) package (2 cups) shredded sharp Cheddar cheeseTopping
• 1 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Egg white
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, butter, salt and red pepper in medium bowl; beat at medium speed until dough forms. Add cheese; mix until a ball forms. Shape dough into circle; wrap in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. (It will be hard to roll at first, but will soften. Press together any cracks that form on edges of dough.) Cut dough with 1 1/2-inch cookie cutters or pizza cutter into desired shapes. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.

Beat egg white and water together in small bowl. Brush cut-outs with egg wash; sprinkle with seeds.

Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Immediately loosen from pan; let cool on pan.

Recipe TipShortbread can be topped with a variety of other ingredients such as chili powder, seasoned salt, fennel seed or herbs. Nutrition Facts (1 appetizer)Calories: 40Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 60mgCarbohydrates: 1.5gDietary Fiber: 0gProtein: 1.5g