Cheese Snaps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped

Preparation

Sift flour, cayenne and salt together. Set aside.
Combine butter with cheeses.
Stir in pecans, then flour mixture a little at a time using a wooden spoon to make a soft dough.
Shape mixture in 2 x 8-inch long rolls. Wrap in plastic film. Secure ends. Chill at least 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.
Cut each roll into 1/4 inch slices. Place slightly apart on flat baking trays.
Bake in preheated oven about 15 minutes or until a light golden brown color. Leave on trays until just firm. Lift onto wire rack. Cool completely before storing in sealed containers.