Cheddar Jalapeno Shortbread Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Jalapeno

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1/2 cup Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

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Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 2½ cups flour
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• ½ cup jalapeno, seeded and minced

Directions

• Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until smooth.
• Slowly beat in the flour until it is fully combined and is an even consistency.
• Mix in the cheddar cheese and minced jalapeno pepper.
• Divide the cookie dough in thirds. Roll each portion into an 8 inch log. Chill the logs in the fridge for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven for 350F.
• Cut each log into ½ inch cookie slices as seen in the photo above. You should get about 16 slices per log. Place the cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.