Firecrackers

Recipe Ingredients

1 teaspoon	5ml	Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
2 1/2 cups	156g / 5.5oz	Flour
8 oz	227g	Cheddar cheese - grated
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Butter - (2 sticks) unsalted-
		At room temperature
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Pecans - chopped fine

Recipe Instructions

Sift cayenne, salt, and flour together. In a separate bowl, cream butter and cheese together. Gradually add flour mixture and mix thoroughly. Add pecans. Divide dough in half. Roll into logs, 1 1/2 inches x 8 inches.

Wrap each log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to two weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.

To serve: preheat oven to 350F. Grease baking sheets.

With a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4" thick slices. Arrange slices on baking sheets about 1/2 apart. bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from sheets and cool completely.

Store in airtight containers. Good when served with soups or as hors d'oeuvres.

Source:
California Culinary Academy

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