Great gouda biscuits

Tasty, Dutch-style savoury cookies to serve with coffee or drinks. Ensure the gouda is well matured or vintage.

Ingredients

200 g	Aged gouda, grated (Main)
1 cup	Plain flour
100 g	Butter, (at room temperature), diced
½ tsp	Baking powder
1 pinch	Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Place the cheese, butter, flour, baking powder and pepper in a processor.
2. Process until a ball of dough forms.
3. Pat into a flat disc, wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 200 degC.
5. Line two baking trays with baking paper.
6. Sprinkle the bench with a little flour.
7. Roll out the dough to about 3mm thickness.
8. Use a biscuit cutter to make the shape you want. I used a 4.5cm round cutter.
9. Place on the lined baking trays. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
10. Bake for about 10 minutes, until golden.
11. Bake in batches if necessary and cool on a wire rack.
12. Store in an airtight container. They can be frozen.