Mellow Danish Havarti cheese pairs with the slight sharpness of caraway seed to flavor these unique "cookie" appetizers.
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated Havarti cheese
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. caraway seeds
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 Tbsp. water
- 1 egg yolk combined with 2 tsp. water into an egg wash
Preparation:
Mix together the grated cheese, flour, salt, and caraway seeds.
Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut the butter into the flour until mixture resembles small peas.
Gradually stir in up to 3 Tbsp. water, a tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms into a soft dough; turn onto floured counter and knead lightly 5-7 times. Wrap in waxed paper and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325º. Rolled out chilled cookie dough to 1/8" thickness; cut into shapes with a 1”-diameter biscuit or cookie cutter. Placed on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or silpat; glaze with egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.
Yield: 40 appetizers.
