SAVORY CHRISTMAS CUTOUTS

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This recipe is always a success because the dough is easy to work with and cuts well. The appetizer can be made year-round using cookie cutter shapes to suit the season. -J.R. Smosna, Warren, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter
9 tablespoons dry white wine or chicken broth
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Sesame seeds and/or poppy seeds

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add wine or broth, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Brush tops with egg; sprinkle with sesame and/or poppy seeds. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.