Cheese Wafers
A closely guarded Holly Hill secret, now shared with you, to wow your (closest) friends with!
Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz.) softened
8 oz. grated sharp Cheddar cheese (such as Tillamook, Kerrygold, Cabot)
1 scant cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Pinch or more cayenne pepper (up to 1/8 teaspoon)
Directions:
Can be done either by hand or in a stand mixer with paddle attachment
Cream butter and cheese together until thoroughly blended.
Whisk dry ingredients together and add to butter/cheese mixture.
Mix until dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
Remove dough from bowl and divide in half. Roll each half into a cylinder about 1.5-2 inches in diameter and wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then foil if freezing. Refrigerate dough until firm (or freeze if saving for later.)
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Cut the cylinder into 1/4 inch slices and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake for approximately 15 minutes (rotating pan once) until lightly browned. Remove baked wafers from the pan while still warm and cool before serving.
Variations:
Add 1/4 teaspoon Coleman's dry mustard to the dry ingredients or 1 teaspoon prepared Dijon mustard to the cheese/butter mixture.
Replace the cayenne pepper with smoked paprika (up to 1/4 teaspoon.)
Place a pecan half on each slice before baking.
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