Basil Parmesan Fans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup salted butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream (not sour cream substitute)
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil

Preparation

Using two knives or a pastry blender, cut butter into flour and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs; stir in the sour cream with a fork until incorporated well and you've made a ball of dough.
Divide the resulting pastry dough into 4 portions; wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Pre-heat oven to 350F degrees.
Mix together the cheese, garlic powder, and dried basil; divide into 4 portions.
Roll each portion of the pastry into a rectangle, about 12x6 inches, on a well-floured board and sprinkle with a portion of the cheese mixture.
Fold ends to meet in center, forming a square; sprinkle with a portion of the cheese mixture.
Fold in the previously-folded edges to meet in the center, sprinkle with a portion of cheese mixture, then fold lengthwise in half (as if you were closing a book).
Flatten the dough lightly, sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture, then fold lengthwise again.
Cut approximately 3/16-inch slices on the folded edge and place slices on an un-greased cookie sheet.
Bring the ends of each slice together to form a fan shape.
Bake until light brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Makes about 48 fans, which make nice appetizers.