Super Crunchy Cheese Pillow Cookies

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   1. Preheat the oven to 160u00b0C (320u00b0F).

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   2. In a small bowl, sift in flour, cornstarch, and milk powder. Set aside.

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   3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter until pale in color. Add 3 egg yolks, one at a time, and mix well until pale in color.

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   4. Using a spatula, mix flour mixture into the butter mixture, little by little, in 3 additions. Mix well until all the ingredients are incorporated.

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   5. Add in the grated Edam cheese, mix well.

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   6. Using your hands, form dough into a ball shape. Roll it in between 2 sheets of parchment paper, no thinner than 0.5 cm. Don't roll the dough too thin because it will break easily.

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   7. Cut in desired shape (you can just use knife to make a rectangular shape).

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   8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place cookies on sheet, leaving at least 0.5 cm space in between.

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   9. Beat remaining egg yolks and brush all the cookies with with the egg yolk wash. Top with cheddar cheese.

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    10. Bake at 160u00b0C (320u00b0F) for about 30 minutes until gold in color. Make sure you keep an eye on them so they don't over-bake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.