Ingredients
1 1/2
cups butter or margarine, softened
1
lb sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded (4 cups)
1 1/2
teaspoons salt
1
teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
4
cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation
In large bowl, beat butter, cheese, salt, red pepper and garlic powder with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Gradually add flour, beating just until combined. Stir in pecans.
Divide dough into 4 equal parts; roll each into 10-inch log. Wrap logs in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Unwrap logs; cut each into 24 pieces. Flatten to 2-inch rounds. On cookie sheets, place rounds 1 inch apart.
Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.