Kaastengels (Cheese Shortbread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

125 g salted butter
2 egg yolks
25 g cornstarch
150 g all-purpose flour
100 g grated matured edam cheese or 100 g gouda cheese
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For garnish
50 g grated cheddar cheese
1 egg yolk

Preparation

Mix butter, egg yolks with a mixer then add the grated matured cheese.
Knead in the mixture together with flour, maizena and baking powder.
Roll the dough and cut into small rectangles about 1x3 cm.
Preheat the oven to 180\u00b0C Place rectangles onto grease trays.
Brush each one with the egg yolk and sprinkle with grated cheddar.
Bake until done about 15 minutes.