Cheddar Pecan Crisps
["1 stick unsalted butter, softened", "2 c. (8 oz.) Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated", "1 large egg yolk", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. cayenne", "2/3 c. all-purpose flour", "2/3 c. pecans, finely chopped"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Beat together butter and cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the remaining ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and arrange 3-inches apart on buttered baking sheets. Flatten each ball into a 1 1/2-inch disk and bake in batches in middle of oven until golden brown. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Makes about 50 crisps."]
["unsalted butter", "Cheddar cheese", "egg yolk", "salt", "cayenne", "all-purpose", "pecans"]