Directions:
- Beat cheese, butter, half-and-half, and salt at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, beating just until combined. Form dough into a ball.
- Olive-Blue Moons
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare dough as directed, adding 1 (6-oz.) can Spanish olives, drained and finely chopped, and 2 oz. blue cheese, crumbled, before adding flour. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Divide dough into 2 equal portions, and flatten each into a disk; roll each to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 2 1/2-inch moon-shaped cutter. Place dough 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.
- Makes about 8 dozen.
- Bacon-Smoked Paprika-Cheddar Bars
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare dough as directed, adding 4 cooked and crumbled applewood-smoked bacon slices, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper with flour. Turn out onto a well-floured surface. Divide into 2 equal portions; flatten each into a square. Roll out each square to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2- x 3/4-inch strips, using a fluted pastry wheel. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.
- Makes about 6 dozen.
- Pecan-Rosemary-Cheddar Buttons
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare dough as directed, increasing half-and-half to 2 Tbsp. and adding 2 cups chopped toasted pecans and 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary with flour. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Divide into 4 equal portions, and flatten each into a disk; roll each disk to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 2-inch round cutter. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.
- Makes about 6 dozen.
- Pimiento Cheese Squares
- Preheat oven to 350°. Drain 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento; pat dry with paper towels, and finely chop. Stir 1 tsp. ground mustard and 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper into 1 1/2 cups flour in dough recipe. Gradually add chopped pimiento to flour mixture, tossing to coat. Prepare dough as directed, omitting half-and-half. Turn out onto a well-floured surface. Divide into 2 equal portions; flatten each into a square. Roll each square to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 1 1/2-inch square cutter. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 15 to 20 minutes; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.
- Makes about 5 dozen.
- Parmesan-Basil-Cheddar Stars
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare dough as directed, increasing half-and-half to 3 Tbsp. and adding 1 1/2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil with flour. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface. Divide into 4 equal portions, and flatten each into a disk; roll to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 1 1/2-inch star-shaped cutter. Place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until golden; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.
- Makes about 15 dozen.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1647.62 Kcal (6898 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 956.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 106.24g | 163% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 285.72mg | 95% | |
| Sodium | 2358.55mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 247.37mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 144.52g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.63g | 23% | |
| Protein | 28.84g | 58% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.8mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 311.4mg | 31% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 420.53 Kcal (1761 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 244.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 27.12g | 163% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 72.93mg | 95% | |
| Sodium | 601.99mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 63.14mg | 5% | |
| Total Carbs | 36.89g | 48% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.44g | 23% | |
| Protein | 7.36g | 58% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 79.5mg | 31% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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