Cheese Biskies

As we skootch into the holiday season, will be bringing you some party goodies starting out with a nice savory baked good to share with your guests.

Cheese Biskies

6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, room temp
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temp
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 dry yellow mustard

In a large bowl, cream shredded cheddar cheese and butter until mixture is more smooth than not.

In a smaller bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, red pepper and mustard.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the cheese-butter mix.  Beat until dough comes together and starts to ball up (it may not make a ball, but it will be malleable enough to work with).

Roll dough into 1" to 1-1/4" balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Using a fork, press a cross pattern in the top (like you would when you make peanut butter cookies).

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Makes 4 1/2 to 5 dozen cookies (depending on size).

NOTES

If you want your biskies to have a bit more bite, up the red pepper and/or mustard to 3/4 tsp.

You can also add a 3/4 cup chopped pecans to the mix to add some crunch.