Smoky, Cheesy Cookies

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

From legendary baker Dorie Greenspan's book, Dorie's Cookies (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016), this savory cookie is perfect for parties, partnering up with soup or munching with a glass of wine. They're easy to make and the dough can be frozen, so it's ready to bake any time.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Additional: 1hr27 mins

Total: 2hrs13 mins

Servings: 45

Yield: 45 cookies

Smoky, Cheesy Cookies

Ingredients

½ cup cold unsalted butter

cut into 16 pieces

4 ounces smoked Gouda cheese

cut into tiny cubes

2 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese

shredded

¾ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

Irish Eggs

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Directions

Step 1

Combine butter Gouda cheese Cheddar cheese sea salt black pepper and cayenne pepper in a food processor; pulse until butter is in bits and the mixture forms small curds. Add flour; pulse until dough looks moist and forms large popcorn-sized curds.

Step 2

Turn dough out onto a flat surface; knead gently just until it comes together and you can shape it into a ball. Divide into 2 pieces. Pat each piece into a disk.

Step 3

Place 1 disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper. Roll to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Repeat with second disk. Stack sheets of dough on a baking sheet. Freeze until firm about 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 5

Peel parchment paper off 1 sheet of frozen dough. Cut into cookies using a 1 1/2-inch-diameter cutter; arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the second sheet of dough.

Step 6

Bake cookies in the preheated oven until lightly golden on the bottom about 9 minutes. Rotate baking sheet. Continue baking until bottoms are golden brown and tops are lightly golden about 5 minutes more. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool completely about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Gather dough scraps roll to a thickness of 1/4-inch and freeze until firm about 15 minutes. Cut into cookies and bake.

Nutritional Information

Smoky, Cheesy Cookies

Servings Per Recipe:45

Calories: 44.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 2.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 3.2g 5%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 9.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 91.7IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Folate: 7.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 27.9mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.4mg 1%

Potassium: 9.1mg

Sodium: 58.2mg 2%

Calories From Fat: 28.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.