Cheddar Puffs

1. 1

   Grate cheese and cut butter into bits.

2. 2

   Add all other ingredients and stir the mixture with a wooden spatula until it forms a ball.

3. 3

   Knead the dough lightly to distribute the fat evenly and reform it into a ball.

4. 4

   Dust with flour, then chill for 1 hour (wrapped in waxed paper).

5. 5

   Roll out between two sheets of waxed paper into 1/4 inch rectangle and cut out rounds with a 1-inch fluted cutter.

6. 6

   Arrange these 1 inch apart on baking sheets.

7. 7

   Brush with 1 large egg beaten with a pinch of salt.

8. 8

   Sprinkle rounds with poppy seed and bake at 425u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes, until puffed and golden.

9. 9

   Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

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