These French cookies/crackers are crisp and a little bit sweet. This is a great accompaniment for cheeses. Makes about 2 dozen.

Ready

• ⅓ cup butter
• 1 ¼ cups flour
• ¾ cup blanched hazelnuts, lightly toasted and ground
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 egg yolks, beaten with 2-3 Tbsp water.

Set

• Food processor
• Spatula
• Plastic wrap
• Baking sheet with lined with parchment or Silpat
• Wire cooling racks

Go

1. Place butter, flour, hazelnuts, sugar, and beaten egg yolks in food processor and process to a smooth dough.
2. Scape out dough and shape into log about 1 ½ inches thick.
3. Wrap and chill.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F.
5. Remove dough from wrap and slice into ¼ slices and arrange on prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake 7-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Transfer to racks to cool.

What you should know

I like these with goat cheese topped with fruit.