Cheesy stars
These cheesy stars by James Hillery are perfect for making with the kids!
Made with Gruyere cheese, these cheesy stars will certainly get you in a festive mood this season. If you aren’t a fan of Gruyere cheese or fancy doing something a little different, add whatever cheese you like to the recipe! Why not use different cutters to create your favourite Christmas shapes too? Happy baking!
Cheesy stars
Ingredients
- 75 g plain flour
- ⅛ tsp English mustard powder
- 75 g unsalted butter, cold, cubed
- 50 g Gruyère cheese, grated
- 25 g Parmesan cheese, grated, plus a little extra to sprinkle on top
Instructions
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Add the flour and mustard powder to a large bowl or food processor.
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Add the butter and rub in lightly with your fingertips, or blitz in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
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Add the cheese to the mixture. If using a food processor, pulse until combined. Bring the mixture together with your hands until it creates a soft dough.
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Wrap the dough in clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 7 and line two baking trays with baking parchment.
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Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to around 3-4mm (1/8in), or the thickness of a £1 coin.
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Using a 5cm (2in) star cookie cutter, cut out as many as you can, then re-roll the dough and repeat until it is all used.
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Place the stars spaced out on the tray to allow some spreading.
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Chill for another 30 minutes to prevent too much spread.
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Bake for 10 minutes or so, until lightly browned at the edges.
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Sprinkle with a little leftover Parmesan. Leave on the baking trays for a couple of minutes to firm up, then carefully move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: use your favourite cutters to create different shapes.
