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Cranberry Blue Cheese Cookies

Is it a cookie or a cracker?! With flavor combinations of tangy blue cheese, sweetened dried cranberries, savory rosemary and toasted pecans, this Cranberry Blue Cheese Cookie is a perfect addition to any charcuterie board.

  • Author: Erin Thomas
  • Prep Time: 30 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 Minutes Per Sheet
  • Total Time: About 45 Minutes + 1 Hour Chill Time
  • Yield: Approximately 24 to 28 Cookies 1x

Ingredients

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

12 oz. mild blue cheese, at room temperature*

1/2 cup granulated sugar

21/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1 cup cornstarch

3/4 tsp. salt (kosher, table or sea)

1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, finely chopped

11/4 cup pecans, chopped

2 tbsp. fresh rosemary leaves

Instructions

In a large bowl, using a standing or hand-held mixer, cream butter and blue cheese together until smooth.  Beat sugar into cheese mixture until light and fluffy.

Sift flour, cornstarch and salt together in a medium bowl.  Slowly add to the cheese mixture, increasing speed to combine thoroughly.  Scrape bottom and sides of bowl as necessary.  Stir in dried cranberries until evenly incorporated.

On parchment or plastic wrap, roll dough into two 2-inch diameter logs.  Place chopped pecans onto the parchment or plastic wrap.  Press and roll dough logs into the pecans to throughly coat the edges.  Tightly wrap dough in the same parchment/plastic wrap.  Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour, or until firm.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Line 2 to 3 baking sheets with parchment paper, Silpat liners, or leave ungreased. Remove dough logs from refrigerator and wrapping.  Cut into 1/4-inch slices and place on prepared sheets about 1-inch apart.  Gently press 2 to 3 rosemary leaves into each slice.  Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until cookies are a light-golden color and are fragrant.  Cool completely on wire racks.  Store for up to a week in a tightly sealed container.

Notes

*For this recipe, I used Wisconsin-based Roth Käse Buttermilk Blue cheese because of its tangy and mellow tasting notes.  If you cannot find this brand, substitute with equal amounts of Gorgonzola or Danish Blue cheese.