Giada's Pecorino Crackers

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups grated pecorino romano cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Combine the cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the butter.

3. 3

   Using a hand mixer, beat the cheese mixture and butter until combined. Add the flour 1/4 cup at a time, mixing only until incorporated and the mixture holds together.

4. 4

   Place tablespoon-sized balls of the dough on 1 or 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets, tapping the dough down gently with your fingertips. Bake until just beginning to brown at the edges, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.