Recipe: Parmesan Wafers (slice-and-bake, using flour)

PARMESAN WAFERS

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
Big pinch ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

In a mixing bowl, using a fork work cheese into butter until throughly blended. Sprinkle on cayenne pepper and salt; add flour. Work seasonings and flour into butter-cheese mixture until thoroughly blended.

Lithtly flour a work surface and on it shape dough into a 2-inch diameter log. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate until ready to bake at least 2 hours.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Cut into 1/8-inch thick slices and place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 1-inch apart.

Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges have browned. Cool on a rack 30 minutes.

Source: Arthur Schwartz
From: Cow/AR - 11-24-97