Stilton and Walnut Biscuits
Phyllis
ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups crumbled Stilton cheese (8 oz/250 g)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnut halves
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- pinch each nutmeg and cayenne pepper
directions
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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 rimless baking sheets with parchment paper or grease; set aside.
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2. In bowl, beat butter with cheese until fairly smooth; beat in egg yolks.
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3. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, walnuts, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne; add to cheese mixture, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing to form ragged dough. Form into 2 discs; wrap each and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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4. Working half of the dough at a time, roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. With 1/1/2 inch round cookie cutter, cut out circles; place circles, 1 inch apart, on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
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5. Bake in top and bottom thirds of 400 degree oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, until biscuits are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Serve warm or let cool on racks and serve at room temperature.
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Source: Phyllis
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