EASY CHEDDAR PEPPER ROUNDS

8 oz. extra sharp cheddar
1/4 pound butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1 large egg yolk
1 cup finely chopped pecans or almonds

Freeze cheese and butter.

Cut frozen cheese and butter in chunks and pulse in food processor on high power until it turns into crumbles.

Add flour, pepper flakes, and salt. Pulse a couple more times until mixture is well blended.

Add egg yolk. Pulse again. Very quickly, the dough will form. Remove dough from food processor.

Divide into halves. Form into two cylinders, approximately 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Roll cylinders in nuts. Wrap in plastic or wax paper. Refridgerate at least an hour, or until cylinders are very firm.

TO PREPARE FOR SERVING:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Unwrap cylinders and slice approximately 1/4-inch thick. Place slices on parchment-lined baking sheets.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges brown.

Makes approximately 4 dozen wafers.