Jalapeño Stars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups old shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 2 -3 seeded very finely chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor or bowl, combine flour and cheese.
• 2 add butter, jalapeño and red peppers.
• 3 pulse or cut in with pastry blender until ball forms.
• 4 between sheets of waxed paper, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
• 5 using star shaped cookie cutters of various sizes, cut out about 45 stars.
• 6 transfer to ungreased baking sheets.
• 7 bake in centre of 350°f oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 transfer to racks and let cool slightly.
• 9 serve warm or at room temperature.
• 10 can be refrigerated in air tight containers for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 weeks, reheat for 5 to 10 minutes to serve.