{"id":13942,"date":"2020-10-20T18:22:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T01:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookingcarnival.com\/?p=13942"},"modified":"2021-08-17T17:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T00:21:29","slug":"cheese-pizza-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingcarnival.com\/cheese-pizza-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese Pizza Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cheesy and buttery, with Italian flavors, these Pizza Cookies are a uniquely delicious savory cookie that is perfect as an appetizer, for a tea-time party, as a Diwali snack, on your cheese board, or even as an edible gift!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While I love sweets and desserts<\/a>, I often find myself maxed out on the sugar intake during festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how about savory cookies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve got a really fun snack recipe for the upcoming Diwali to share with you guys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve already shared a slew of delicious Diwali recipes in the last couple of weeks – like Besan Ladoo<\/a>, Bhakarwadi<\/a>, Balushahi<\/a>, and these amazing Nankhatai<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today’s recipe is Cheese Pizza Cookies which is effortless, easy, and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These savory Cheese Pizza Cookies are just as amazing as they sound! They are great as a snack for Festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, these cookies come together in a cinch and can even be made in a food processor or standing mixer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just like any shortbread cookies, butter\/ghee is the main ingredient for these savory cookies. But these are savory cookies, so there is not a lot of sugar. Sugar is added only in small quantities to balance the other flavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cookies are flavored with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes – insanely addictive and flavorful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whole wheat flour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have used Atta (Whole wheat flour) to make these cookies wholesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All-purpose flour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This cookie can be made with only all-purpose flour (maida) or skip If you want to make these cookies refined flour-free flour and use more whole wheat flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fat is VERY important in this savory cookie. I have used Ghee<\/a> here as I was out of butter. Though ghee works fine, If you have unsalted butter on hand, then use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure ghee\/butter is not melted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I would say of all the cheese in the world, Parmesan is one of my favorites if not the favorite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have used parmesan cheese for these savory cookies in this recipe since it goes well in pizzas. I would highly recommend you to use freshly grated parmesan cheese here. Try to avoid a green can of parmesan cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can substitute it with a different type of cheese as well if you like.  Some options are,<\/p>\n\n\n\n