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Spicy cheddar witch fingers takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy cheddar witch fingers takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy cheddar witch fingers makes 36 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy cheddar witch fingers are:

1/2 pound extra-sharp white cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
36 sliced almonds (about 1/3 cup)

Here is how you make Spicy cheddar witch fingers:

1.In a food processor, grate the cheddar cheese. Add the butter, salt and cayenne and process until smooth. Add the flour and pulse until incorporated. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and knead until smooth. 2.Divide the dough into 36 pieces and roll each piece into a 4-inch finger. Arrange the fingers on 2 parchment paper?lined baking sheets and brush with the egg wash. Press an almond slice onto the end of each finger to resemble a fingernail. Refrigerate the cheese fingers until firm, about 15 minutes (do not skip this step!). 3.Preheat the oven to 350?. Bake the cheese fingers in the upper and lower thirds of the oven for about 25 minutes, until puffed and golden, shifting the pans halfway through baking. Let the cheese fingers cool completely, then arrange on a platter and serve. Serving Size:?Makes 36 fingers

The nutritional information for Spicy cheddar witch fingers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 36
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 59.3

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
• Sodium: 70.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 2.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 2.1 g