Parmesan Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese (no, not the sandy stuff that comes in a can)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary (or thyme) (optional)
1 1/4 cups flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325.
Line an 8 inch square pan with buttered foil.
Beat all ingredients except flour in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy, 3-4 minutes.
Add flour and continue to mix at lowest speed until smooth dough forms.
Scrape dough into pan and press evenly with the back of a spoon.
Pierce dough randomly with a floured fork.
Bake 35 minutes until firm.
Let cool slightly then invert pan over your cutting board.
Remove the foil and cut the shortbread into 2 inch squares.