Recipe adapted from: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/rosemary-cheese-spritz-cookies-recipe-2124435
Makes: ~50 cookies
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (blended very fine)
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsps fresh rosemary leaves (blended very fine)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 large egg yolk
- 6 Tbsps heavy cream
Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, cheddar, parmesan, sugar, rosemary, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat the butter and lemon zest until smooth. Slowly beat in the egg yolk and cream.
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture. You should have a stick dough.
- Preheat oven to 175˚C (350˚C).
- Fill the cookie press with the dough and make your cookies.
- Bake cookies, rotating pan halfway through, until golden brown – about 10-15 mins. Briefly cool the cookies on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool.