Parmesan Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 pound (2 cups) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350° and position a rack in the upper and lower third. In a medium bowl with a electric mixer beat the butter with the parmesan and flour at low speed until a stiff dough forms. Divide the dough into 3 pieces then roll each piece into a 9-inch log, roughly 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Slice the logs 1/3-inch thick and arrange the slices on 2 large nonstick baking sheets. Bake for 18 minutes or until golden, shifting the pans halfway through baking for even browning. Let the cookies cool for 10 minutes then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.