Best Savory Parmesan Shortbread Rounds Recipes

SAVORY PARMESAN SHORTBREAD ROUNDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix flour, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper in processor. Add butter and, using on/off turns, process until dough begins to come together. Gather dough into ball. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12-inch log, and cut each log into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece into ball. Arrange dough balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing about 1 1/2 inches apart. Press each ball into 2-inch-diameter round. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over.
• Bake shortbread rounds until tops are dry and bottoms are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer shortbread rounds to rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Shortbread rounds can be made 1 week ahead. Store rounds in airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 1 month.

SAVORY PARMESAN SHORTBREAD ROUNDS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350*.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix flour, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic, and cayenne pepper in food processor.
• Add butter, and using pulse, process until dough begins to come together.
• Gather dough into a ball.
• Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12-inch log.
• Cut each log into 1-inch pieces.
• Roll each piece into a ball and arrange on baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• Press each ball into 2-inch diameter rounds.
• Sprinkle remaining 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese over.
• Bake shortbread rounds until tops are dry and bottoms are golden brown; about 20 minutes.
• Transfer rounds to rack and cool completely.
• NOTE: Can be made 1 week ahead and stored in airtight container at room temperature, or freeze up to 1 month.