Title: Cayenne Pepper Wafers
Categories: Appetizers
Yield: 72 Servings

1/2 lb Gruyere cheese, grated
1 c Unsalted butter, at room
Temperature
1 ts Cayenne pepper
1 ts Salt
2 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1 c Chopped walnuts or pecans.

Heat the oven to 350F. Cream the cheese and butter. Sift together the
cayenne pepper, salt and flour; add gradually to the butter mixture. Add
the chopped nuts and mix well. Divide the dough in half and shape into logs
1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper. With a sharp knife, cut the
logs into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place the wafers 1 to 2 inches apart on
the baking sheets.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly colored. Cool and store in an
airtight container.

Makes 6 dozen.

[The Baltimore Sun; Dec 8, 1991] Posted by Fred Peters.

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