Laureen’s Pecan and Blue Cheese Shortbread

 

For those of us who love blue cheese . . . these savoury nibbles taste great served with a glass of wine or added to a charcuterie board.  You can make the dough, store in your freezer and slice off and bake just what you need for a quick appetizer. 

Ingredients

½ cup butter, at room temperature

1 cup crumbled blue cheese

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

In a medium bowl, beat butter and blue cheese until blended (don’t worry about getting rid of all the lumps).

Add flour and nuts and stir into a soft dough.

Shape into a log, wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (or freeze for up to 6 months).

When you’re ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Slice dough into ¼ inch thick rounds and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10 minutes or until pale golden around the edges.

Makes about 24 pieces of shortbread.