Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies

Name: Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 21 cookies
Ingredients: 6 oz good quality white cheddar cheese; 4 oz unsalted butter; 2 tsp cracked black pepper; 1 ½ tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 heaped tsp of dried thyme; ½ tsp sea salt; 5.3 oz AP flour

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
21 cookies
Calories
885 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Snacks, Baked Goods
Cuisine
French

Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies

Ursula Nguyen

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These slice and bake savory cookies (cheese cookies) are super simple to make and uniquely delicious! Perfect as appetizers / snacks or as edible gifts!

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Thyme and Cheddar Cheese Cookies are savory, crumbly biscuits with the rich, sharp flavor of cheddar cheese and a hint of earthy thyme. These cookies are perfect for snacking, as an appetizer, or served alongside soups and salads.

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Ingredients

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6 oz good quality white cheddar cheese from a block, not pre-shredded
4 oz unsalted butter ½ cup, 115 g softened
2 tsp cracked black pepper coarsely ground black pepper
1 ½ tbsp fresh thyme leaves or 1 heaped tsp of dried thyme
½ tsp sea salt cheddar cheese is salty too, so add more salt only if you’re using a different cheese
5.3 oz AP flour about 1 ¼ cup AP flour (spooned and leveled) / 150 g

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Instructions

Shred the cheddar cheese using a grater (large grater holes are ideal).
Place the butter, shredded cheese, black pepper, salt and thyme in a bowl and mix with a hand-held beater on medium speed. Mix for a few minutes until the butter is creamy and the cheese gets mixed in with the butter.
Add the flour, and mix on low speed until the flour forms wet clumps (and there are no dry spots in the dough).
Bring the dough together to form a dough ball. Knead it a little if needed (to bring it together). But don't knead too much.
Form an evenly shaped dough log that's about 6-7 inches long. Wrap it in plastic wrap. Knot the two ends to form a tightly wrapped dough “sausage”. Refrigerate until the dough has chilled - about 30 min to 1 hour. You can also let it chill for up to 5 days in the fridge, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
When you're ready to bake - remove the log from the fridge (or freezer). If the dough is too hard to cut through, let it thaw a little (so that it's still chilled, but easier to cut). Unwrap the dough when you’re ready to slice it.
With a sharp knife, cut ¼ inch thick discs from the dough log. Use your fingers to shape the cookies into nice round shapes, if they lose their shape a bit.
Place the sliced cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking tray and let the tray chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
Place the chilled cheese cookies on the parchment paper-lined half sheet pan, with about an inch of space between each cookie.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes for a soft cheese cookie - remove the cookies from the oven when the bottom edges of the cookie are starting to color.
Bake for 15 - 20 minutes for a crispy cheese cookie - remove from the oven when the cookies start turning golden in color on top.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely. Repeat with the remaining sliced cookies (make sure the half sheet pan is at room temperature for this second batch of cookies - so either use a new half sheet pan, or cool down the previous one to room temp. first).
Place the cooled cookies in an air-tight container for up to 4 days. OR wrap them in plastic wrap, and then in foil, and store in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 88.5kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 15mg (0%) Vitamin A 215IU (4%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 21cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 885 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	88.5kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	7g	11%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	106mg	4%
Potassium	15mg	0%
Vitamin A	215IU	4%
Calcium	61mg	6%
Iron	0.4mg	2%