Cheesy mouse biscuits

Should you be having a mouse-themed children’s party – and why not? – then these little fellows could be just the answer. We’ve used cookie cutters shaped like a mouse head but you can use any shape you like for these delicious cheesy biscuits for any other type of occasion. They’re sure to be snapped up fast.

Ingredients

• 4½ ounces / 125g plain flour + extra for dusting
• 4¾ ounces / 135g Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• ¼ teaspoon of cayenne
• 3½ ounces / 100g unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 large egg yolk

Method

Put all of the ingredients (except the egg and 2 tbsp of the parmesan) into a food processor with a good dash of seasoning and blitz until everything is starting to come together.

Add the egg yolk and continue to blitz until the mixture comes together to form a smooth dough.

Roll the dough into a ball, flatten into a disc and transfer to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.

Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper and preheat the oven to 180°C / 356°F (160°C / 320°F fan).

Lightly flour a surface with flour and roll out the dough until it’s about ½ cm or ⅕th inch thick.  Using a mouse shaped cookie cutter, cut out your biscuits and place them evenly on the baking trays, a couple of centimetres apart.

Sprinkle the remaining parmesan over the top of the biscuits and cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until turning golden.

Cool and serve.

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