PARMESAN CHILLI SHORTBREAD
 
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • ¾ cup + 6 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup pesto of choice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 220g unsalted butter, cold and cubed (1 cup)
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F) and line a couple of trays with baking paper.
  2. Place the flour, ¾ cup of parmesan, pesto, salt, onion powder, chilli and butter into a food processor. Pulse the machine on and off until a dough forms.
  3. Gather the dough together and give it a light knead.
  4. Scoop rounded teaspoons of the dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the baking trays and press them down into 2 inch diameter rounds.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining 6 tablespoons of parmesan over the shortbread.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden. Makes 24 cheese cookies.
Recipe by Butter Baking at https://www.butterbaking.com/2012/04/23/parmesan-chilli-shortbread/