Caren McSherry's Parmesan Pepper Biscuits
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
2 heaping cups grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground Tellicherry pepper
Place the butter and cheese in a bowl, beat until creamy.
Add the flour and pepper and continue to beat until the mixture is combined.
Divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Tear off four 10-inch pieces of waxed paper and roll each portion of dough into a log. Shape and wrap in the waxed paper. Squeeze the ends so that you get a nice even log. Freeze for 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or a silpat sheet.
Slice the dough into 1/8 inch slices. Place the discs at least 1 inch apart and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Remove, cool and stack into a parchment-lined box for gift giving or dig in and eat!
