Cheddar-Basil Cookies with Chili
Ingredients
- ½ cup cold butter
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tsp dried chili flakes
- 1-2 tbsp cold water
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the butter into small pieces and add it to a bowl with the flour and salt. Using your hands, quickly knead the ingredients until a crumbly dough forms.
- Wash and chop the basil.
- Add the grated cheddar, chili, and basil to the dough crumbs and mix well.
- Add a little cold water if the dough is too dry. Then quickly knead the dough together and shape it into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it's about ¼ inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out round shapes from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Whisk the egg yolk and brush it over the surface of the cookies.
- Bake the cookies for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned, and let them cool completely before serving.