BLEU CHEESE COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Process pecans in a food processor until finely chopped.
• Add cheeses and process until very smooth. Add the milk, if necessary to blend smoothly.
• (Can prepare ahead to this point and then place in a covered dish and refrigerate until ready to proceed.).
• Unroll dough into 4 long rectangles.
• Firmly press diagonal perforations to seal.
• Spread the cream cheese/bleu cheese/nut mixture on each rectangle.
• Starting at the shortest side, roll up each rectangle, press and seal.
• Cut each of the 4 rolls into 5 slices forming 20 slices.
• Place cut side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Press one pecan half on each slice.
• Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheet.

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. Place the flour, butter, blue cheese, and a few grinds of black pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process until the dough just comes together and starts to form a ball.
• 3. Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to pull it together. Then roll out to a 1/8-inch-thick circle with a floured rolling pin. Cut rounds out of the dough with a floured 1-inch round cutter and transfer to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Reroll the scraps (no more than once) and cut more rounds.
• 4. Using the back of a rounded 1/2-teaspoon measure or your knuckle, make an indentation in the center of each dough round. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon of the fig preserves into each indentation, using your finger to push the preserves as best as possible into the indentation.
• 5. Bake the savouries until the preserves are bubbling and the pastry is light golden on the bottom, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to finish cooling.