Cheese Wafers

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, cayenne, and salt in a large shallow bowl.

3. 3

   With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture is the texture of coarse meal.

4. 4

   Add the cheese and rub into the flour-butter mixture gently with your fingertips until a small bit of dough, when pinched together, will hold its shape.

5. 5

   Roll into 3/4-inch balls, place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, then flatten into rounds 1/4-inch thick by pressing with a flat-bottomed glass that has been dipped into flour.

6. 6

   (You'll have to keep dipping the glass into flour to keep the dough from sticking to it.)

7. 7

   Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes until pale tan.

8. 8

   Transfer the wafers at once to wire racks to cool, then store airtight.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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