Chester
Chester biscuits are shortbread biscuits made with Cheshire cheese, and are known as "Cheshire cheese cookies".
Here's a version with Comté cheese.
Here's a version with Comté cheese.
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1 hour 55 min.
Easy
150 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: August 24th 2025
For 150 pieces, you will need:
- 1
5 cups flour - 2
3 ¼ cups butter - 3
1 tablespoon salt - 4
1 tablespoon paprika - 5
3 cups + 3 tablespoons Comté cheese
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Grate over 3 cups + 3 tablespoons Comté cheese
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Knead with a hook at minimum speed...
Stage 4
... until you obtain a smooth paste.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Pour the dough onto your work surface and shape into a ball.
Cut the ball into 2 equal parts.
Cut the ball into 2 equal parts.
Stage 6 - 6 min.
Roll each ball into a cylinder up to 3 cm (1.2 inches) in diameter.
Stage 7 - 1 hour
Place each cylinder on a piece of cling film and roll it up.
Place the wrapped cylinders in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Place the wrapped cylinders in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
After this time, preheat your oven to 180°C (360°F), then remove the film from the hardened pasta cylinders.
Stage 9 - 8 min.
Cut into slices no thicker than 1 cm (0.4 inches).
Stage 10
Place the slices as you go on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.
Be careful not to pack them too tightly, as they will spread out a little when cooked.
Be careful not to pack them too tightly, as they will spread out a little when cooked.
Stage 11 - 20 min.
Bake for 15-20 minutes at 180°C (360°F).
Stage 12
Remarks
Comté cheese can be replaced, totally or partially, by another hard cheese such as Beaufort, Cantal or Salers.
Paprika is there to add a little pep to the cookies, but you can replace it with another spice of your choice, or a little Espelette pepper.
Paprika is there to add a little pep to the cookies, but you can replace it with another spice of your choice, or a little Espelette pepper.
Keeping: Several days in a closed jar in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 300 RDI=120 % | 580 RDI=50 % | 860 RDI=130 % | 11,290 RDI=570 % | 47,270 RDI: 570 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 30 RDI=2 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 500 RDI=30 % | 2,080 RDI: 30 % |
| Per piece | 2 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 320 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 150 pieces : 19.90 €
- Per piece : 0.15 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Flour
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Comté cheese
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Butter
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Paprika
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