Parmesan Pepper Cheese Crackers

Round out your meal with a great-tasting, easy-to-make cracker of pepper and Parmesan cheese. If you prefer, make these in advance. The crackers keep well in the freezer and thaw in minutes at room temperature.

Yield: 12 crackers

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, blend butter and cheese. Add pepper. Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. If dough doesn't hold together, stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time.
3. Gather mixture into dough that holds together. Shape into a cylinder 1 inch in diameter.
4. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
5. Slice dough 1/4 inch thick. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
6. Bake until firm, lightly browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
7. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.