Cheese-straw Daisies

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350f; convection oven to 300°f.
• 2 in a food processor, blend the cheddar cheese.
• 3 add shortening and butter and blend again.
• 4 add cayenne and water and blend again.
• 5 add parmesan cheese, then add the flour and baking powder, one third at a time, blending for a few seconds between each addition.
• 6 stuff a cookie press with the dough and using a star tip, push the dough out into daisies, 1 - 1 1/2 tablespoons each onto large cookie sheets.
• 7 bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 8 let cool and serve.