Parmesan Cheese Bites
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 10:54pm

Ingredients




1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup butter or margarine cut up
2 tablespoons milk

Preparation

1 Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. (Mixture will look very dry.) Gently press mixture together with hands, working until blended and smooth (about 2 to 3 minutes). 2 Shape dough into 2 (4-inch-long) logs. Wrap in plastic wrap, and place in an airtight container. Chill 8 hours, or freeze up to 3 months. (Thaw overnight in refrigerator.) 3 Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with milk. 4 Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Freeze up to 1 month, if desired. 5 This recipe yields 32 cheese bites. 6 Comments: Dough may be rolled into a 10- by 7-inch (1/4-inch-thick) rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Cut lengthwise into 8 strips and crosswise into 4 strips, using a pastry wheel or knife and forming 32 squares. Place cheese squares on a lightly greased baking sheet, and bake immediately. 7 Yield: 32 bites