GORGONZOLA AND PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD WAFERS

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A buttery good savoury shortbread with tangy gorgonzola, pistachios and a hint of lemon, and heat. Featured on HuffPostTaste's facebook page, recipe from ClosetCooking.com - Cooking in a closet sized kitchen! ---------------------------- Prep time includes chill time!

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 24 wafers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup gorgonzola (at room temperature and crumbled)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick, at room temperature)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/3 cup pistachios (chopped)
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Cream the gorgonzola and butter.
  • Combine the flour, cornstarch, salt and cayenne ~ add to the butter/cheese mixture until well combined.
  • Add the pistachios and lemon zest.
  • Shape the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Slice about 1/4" thick and place about an inch apart, on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated 350F oven until they are light golden brown, about 8-14 minutes. (CHECK AT 10 MINUTES!).
  • Cool on pan for about 10 minutes to firm up, remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Note: The shortbread will be rather soft when removed from the oven, but will crisp as it cools.).
  • Store in an air tight container.

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