Cheddar and Thyme Coins

Name: Cheddar and Thyme Coins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 12 min
Total time: 1 h 22 min
Yield: 72
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup whole wheat flour; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp mustard powder; 1/4 tsp cayenned pepper; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 2 cups packed sharp orange cheddar; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tsp chopped thyme

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time1 hr 22 mins
Makes72 Coins

Give a savoury spin to your cookie exchange this year with cheddar and thyme biscuit coins.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp cayenned pepper
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 cups packed sharp orange cheddar
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp chopped thyme

Instructions

Combine flours, salt, mustard powder and cayenne in a food processor and pulse to mix. Add butter and pulse until it looks like bread crumbs. Add cheese, egg yolk and thyme, and pulse until mixture begins to form into dough.
Turn out into a bowl and knead gently to bring together.
Roll into a log about 16 in. long and 1 in. in diameter. Wrap in plastic and chill for 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 375F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Slice dough into ¼-in.-thick coins and place on baking sheets about 1 in. apart. Bake for 12 to 14 min or until cheese is golden. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 min or until fat from butter has reabsorbed.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 33, Protein 1g, Carbohydrates 2g, Fat 2g.

This article was originally published on Dec 01, 2012

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