Best Cayenne Pepper Wafers Recipes

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups sifted flour
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound unsalted butter, cut into slim pats
1/2 pound Parmesan cheese, freshly and finely grated

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, cayenne, and salt in a large shallow bowl. With a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture is the texture of coarse meal. Add the cheese and rub into the flour-butter mixture gently with your fingertips until a small bit of dough, when pinched together, will hold its shape. Roll into 3/4-inch balls, place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets, then flatten into rounds 1/4-inch thick by pressing with a flat-bottomed glass that has been dipped into flour. (You'll have to keep dipping the glass into flour to keep the dough from sticking to it.) Bake uncovered 10 to 12 minutes until pale tan. Transfer the wafers at once to wire racks to cool, then store airtight.

CAYENNE PEPPER WAFERS Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by ClaudiaJan

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb. Gruyere Cheese, grated
1 cup butter (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp.
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

Cream the cheese and butter. Sift together the cayenne pepper, salt, and flour and add, gradually, to butter mixture. Add the nuts, mixing well. Divide the dough in half and shape into logs to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper Cut logs into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 to 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly colored. Cool! Store in air tight container.