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"My favourite friend and perfect country hostess. Always an endless supply in her deep freeze on the property"- Lisa Gunthorpe.
A soft, crumbly texture, rich cheesiness with pops of poppy seeds.
They have a strong bite to them and are a great starter nibble with thinly sliced apple and some walnuts - rounded off with a lovely red wine if it’s the right time of day.
Makes 30. V. Freezes well.
Pictured: “Marg’s cheese biscuits” just out of the oven
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 ½ cup cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 6 oz/170g butter
- 1 ½ cup plain flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp poppy seeds
Method
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
Toast sesame seeds – put aside.
Cream together butter and the two cheeses.
Sift flour, paprika, chilli powder and salt and add to creamed mixture with sesame seeds.
Mix well.
Make 2-3cm balls. Roll in poppy seeds (or corn flakes).
Place on a baking paper lined tray (they do not need to be too spaced out as the biscuits do not spread far); bake moderate oven for 12 – 15 minutes.
Pictured: prepared balls of “Marg’s cheese biscuits” dough
Dietary preferences
- Vegetarian
