1/2 lb Gruyere cheese, grated
1 c Unsalted butter, at room
Temperature
1 ts Cayenne pepper
1 ts Salt
2 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 c Chopped walnuts or pecans.
Heat the oven to 350F. Cream the cheese and butter. Sift
together the cayenne pepper, salt and flour; add gradually to the
butter mixture. Add the chopped nuts and mix well. Divide the dough
in half and shape into logs 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap well and
refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper. With a sharp knife,
cut the logs into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place the wafers 1 to 2
inches apart on the baking sheets.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly colored. Cool and
store in an airtight container.
[The Baltimore Sun; Dec 8, 1991] Posted by Fred Peters.
