Cheddar Pecan Crisps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 c. (8 oz.) Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated
1 large egg yolk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne
2/3 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. pecans, finely chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Beat together butter and cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the remaining ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and arrange 3-inches apart on buttered baking sheets. Flatten each ball into a 1 1/2-inch disk and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden brown. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Makes about 50 crisps.