Rosemary Swiss Shortbread Bites
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. crushed dried rosemary
- ½ tsp. paprika
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Using electric mixer beat together butter and sugar. Beat in Swiss cheese.
In separate bowl, mix together flour, rosemary and paprika.
Using a wooden spoon, stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Divide dough in half.
On lightly floured surface, shape dough into two 7 in. logs. Cut into half in. coins. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake in centre of oven for 14 to 16 minutes, or until golden.

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