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Parmesan Shortbread
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
The sugar has been omitted from these butter-rich savory shortbread cookies and replaced with tangy Parmesan cheese! What a yummy snack! We like to eat a few of these lightly salty biscuits with a ripe juicy pear. These would also be good alongside a nice bowl of minestrone. Get authentic Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese if you can.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (no, not the sandy stuff that comes in a can)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary (or thyme) (optional)
1 1/4 cups flour
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Line an 8 inch square pan with buttered foil.
3. Beat all ingredients except flour in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy, 3-4 minutes.
4. Add flour and continue to mix at lowest speed until smooth dough forms.
5. Scrape dough into pan and press evenly with the back of a spoon.
6. Pierce dough randomly with a floured fork.
7. Bake 35 minutes until firm.
8. Let cool slightly then invert pan over your cutting board.
9. Remove the foil and cut the shortbread into 2 inch squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com