Savory Herb Shortbread

Are you looking for something perfect to serve alongside a bowl of soup or a salad. These Savory Shortbread are absolutely wonderful anytime. They have just the right blend of herbs and cheese and the nuts give a wonderful texture as well as flavor. I use different herbs, cheeses and nuts to change the flavor to go with what ever I am serving them with. You can even add a bit of a kick with some chili powder. So have fun with them and make them your own to go with your favorite flavors.

The only problem I have found with them is that they are habit forming, and they seem to find their way into my hand every time I walk through the kitchen. On the bright side they are super simple to make and bake quickly. If you don't have a food processor, they can be made by hand almost as easily but, go out and look at food processors they are  one of a few appliances that I really use all the time in my kitchen. I use mine all the time and it saves me a ton of work over having to do the same tasks by hand. 

Savory Herb Shortbread

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2  shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1/4 cup butter (very cold) cut into chunks

2/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon dry sage

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper

toast walnuts (in oven at 350 or in a skillet just watch them closely)

allow nuts to cool completely

Heat oven to 425

In a food processor bowl with the metal blade combine the cheeses 

and the butter.

Pulse until crumbly. Add flour, cooled nut, and remaining ingredients 

and process

until a dough forms. 

Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Pat each part into a 5" disc on a 

floured surface. Cut each disc into 6 wedges.

Place wedges on an un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 425 

for 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to a rack to cool.

Serve warm or at room temp. Can be stored in an airtight container at room 

temperature for 3 or 4 days