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Gelt Biscuits
 
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Prep Time: 12 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 8
Gelt is Yiddish for coins, and are handed out to little children during Chanukkah. I found this particular recipe in the Montreal Gazette, which claimed to have found the recipe in Chrismakkah, the Merry Mish-Mash Holiday Cookbook.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until dough forms into a ball.
2. Shape dough into a log and wrap it tightly in plasric wrap.
3. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper,.
5. Slice log into 1/4 inch coins (5mm) and place on baking sheet.
6. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes.
7. Cool and store in an airtight container.
By RecipeOfHealth.com