Maytag Blue Cheese Shortbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces maytag blue cheese, softened
1/2 lb butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups cornstarch
1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped finely (optional)

Preparation

Beat the blue cheese and butter until creamy.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, pepper and salt and walnuts. Add to the blue cheese and butter mixture.
Roll into two logs and chill until firm. Cut in 1/8 inch thick slices. Place on a cookie sheet or sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.