Gouda-cashew Bouchees

Total Time: 36 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups gouda cheese, shredded (6 oz.)


• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened


• 1 1/2 cups flour


• 1 teaspoon dry mustard


• 1/8 teaspoon salt


• 24 whole cashews

Recipe

• 1 combine cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended.


• 2 combine flour, mustard, and salt; add to cheese mixture, beating until dough is no longer crumbly.


• 3 shape into 24 (1-inch) balls.


• 4 place on lightly greased baking sheets; gently press a cashew on top of each ball.


• 5 bake at 375ºf for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned.


• 6 let cool on wire racks.