Spicy Cheese Rounds

• cantal cheese or 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded↗2 cups
• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• dry mustard1⁄4 teaspoon
• cayenne pepper↗1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Using a mixer beat together all the ingredients until a dough ball forms. The dough will look shaggy. Put the dough onto a clean, floured work surface and roll into a 15-inch long log that measures about 1 ½-inches in diameter. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Unwrap chilled dough and slice into very thin (1/8-inch thick) coins. Arrange the cheese rounds in a single layer slightly apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the rounds begin to brown on the edges. Allow them to cool slightly before serving.