Name: Cheese and seed biscuits
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 150 gram (5 ounces) cold butter; 1 1/4 cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour pinch cayenne pepper; 1 cup (120g) coarsely grated mature cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup (40g) coarsely grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 tablespoon poppy seeds

Cheese and seed biscuits

These slice and bake cheese and seed biscuits are quick, easy and super delicious. There's something special about serving guests a cheese platter with home-made crackers on the side.

Makes 50 Item

Cook

40M

Ingredients

150 gram (5 ounces) cold butter

1 1/4 cup (185g) plain (all-purpose) flour pinch cayenne pepper

1 cup (120g) coarsely grated mature cheddar cheese

1/2 cup (40g) coarsely grated parmesan cheese

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

2 tablespoon poppy seeds

Method

1.Coarsely grate butter into processor bowl, add flour and cayenne pepper; process until crumbly. Add cheeses; process until dough comes together. Turn dough onto floured surface; knead until smooth.

2.Roll dough into two 15cm (6-inch) logs. Sprinkle sesame seeds in a shallow tray; sprinkle poppy seeds in another shallow tray. Roll each log in one type of seed. Wrap logs in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

3.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 180°C/350°F.

4.Cut logs into 5mm (¼-inch) slices. Place slices, about 2.5cm (1-inch) apart, on baking-paperlined oven trays. Bake biscuits about 15 minutes. Cool on trays.