Best Kaastengels Cheese Shortbread Recipes

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KAASSTENGELS (DUTCH CHEESE STEMS)



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Posted for ZWT6. Great way to use up puff pastry! Very basic, but can be jazzed up. See end of instructions for ideas. Note: Amounts of ingredients and therefore servings will vary depending on how much puff pastry you have, so entered 4 for Zaar purposes.

Provided by noway

Categories     Breads

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

premade puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
aged gouda cheese or parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
sea salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Take the puff pastry out of the freezer and allow to thaw for 10 minutes.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Brush the pastry with beaten egg.
  • Scatter the grated cheese over the pastry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cut into strips of approximately 1/2"-3/4" by about 6". Now twist the ends of the pastry strips in opposite directions to create a spiral effect.
  • Place on the cookie sheet, leaving 1/4" between them
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Variation ideas:.
  • Add your favorite herbs, such as freshly chopped thyme or rosemary.
  • Try adding dried chili-, onion- or garlic flakes for some more punch.
  • Add texture and flavor with sesame-, poppy-, caraway or cumin seeds.
  • Made a sweet treat, with sugar & cinnamon or chocolate sprinkles (leaving out the cheese and salt & pepper).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17.9, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 17.8, Carbohydrate 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.6

KAASTENGELS (CHEESE SHORTBREAD)



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This is my favorite shortbread since I was a little girl. My mom always made the best Kaastengels in the world, anyway I found this recipe in the net. I have not asked her how to made hers. Enjoy..

Provided by seizy_melody

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

125 g salted butter
2 egg yolks
25 g cornstarch
150 g all-purpose flour
100 g grated matured edam cheese or 100 g gouda cheese
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
50 g grated cheddar cheese
1 egg yolk

Steps:

  • Mix butter, egg yolks with a mixer then add the grated matured cheese.
  • Knead in the mixture together with flour, maizena and baking powder.
  • Roll the dough and cut into small rectangles about 1x3 cm.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C Place rectangles onto grease trays.
  • Brush each one with the egg yolk and sprinkle with grated cheddar.
  • Bake until done about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 19.5, Sodium 42.3, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.2

SPICY CHEESE SHORTBREAD



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Make and share this Spicy Cheese Shortbread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Toss together cheese, flour, mustard and cayenne.
  • Mix in butter.
  • Knead with your hands to form a dough.
  • If the dough feels very dry, add a tablespoon of water.
  • On a floured surface, roll out half the dough to a thickness between 1/8- and 1/4-inch.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned on the bottom.
  • Remove to a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 85.9, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.2

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