Get the Recipe: Savory Shortbread Cookies
Say goodbye to traditional sweet treats and try these savory shortbread cookie made with rosemary and sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (170 g) (about 6 oz) good quality white cheddar cheese, from a block, not pre-shredded
- ½ cup (113 g) (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons (30 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ Tablespoons (5 g) coarsely chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1-2 teaspoons (4 g) freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) sea salt
- 1 ¼ cup (156 g) all purpose flour
Instructions
- In a bowl, add shredded cheese, butter, sugar, rosemary, pepper and salt. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add flour and mix until combined.
- Transfer to a work surface and form into an 8-inch log.
- Wrap dough log with plastic wrap and chill for 30 to 45 minutes or until firm. I suggest rotating the log halfway through so one side doesn’t become flat.
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove dough log from the fridge and unwrap it. Use a sharp knife to cut dough into discs, each about 1/4-inch thick. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Bake at 350℉ for 15 minutes or until golden. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cheese: Use a block and shred the cheese yourself. It melts in the dough better than the pre-shredded variety.
Baking time: For softer cookies, lower baking time to 12 minutes. For a crispy texture, increase to 18 minutes.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Freeze for up to 3 months. Wrap stacks of 4 or 5 cookies in plastic wrap. Place in an airtight container in the freezer. You can also freeze the dough log for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator before slicing and baking.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 73kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 76mg, Potassium: 13mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 155IU, Vitamin C: 0.02mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 0.3mg