Tools

• Medium Silpat^® (SP420295)
• Roul'Pat^® (RL006040)
• Medium Perforated Baking Sheet (MA435310)
• Mixing Bowl (TA000120)
• Beechwood Rolling Pin (TA000104)
• Magnetic Measuring Trio (GRP00001)
• Electric hand mixer

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened at room temperature
• 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 to 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In the Mixing Bowl, combine butter and cheese and use an electric mixer to blend in the egg and water.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika and gradually add dry ingredients to the cheese mixture.
4. The dough will pull away from the sides of the bowl. Put it together to form a ball.
5. On the Roul'Pat^®, roll out half of the dough at a time using the Beechwood Rolling Pin. Roll to a 1/4 inch thickness. Do not roll it too thin!
6. Cut star shapes and lift the Roul'Pat^® from underneath to remove stars.
7. Place the Silpat^® on the Perforated Baking Sheet and transfer the stars on the Silpat^®.
8. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds before baking.
9. Bake for 15 minutes and enjoy!