Guyanese Cheese Rolls

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup salted butter
• 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 cups flour (more as needed to bring together)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp curry powder (optional)
• 3/4 cup ice cold water
• 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp pepper sauce (more if desired)
• dash of garlic powder
• dash of black pepper
• dash of dry parsley flakes
• egg whites for brushing edges
• 1 egg + 1 tbsp water OR
• To make this vegetarian, use 2 tbsp melted butter mixed with yellow or red food coloring instead of egg wash.

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk salt and curry powder (if using) into...: Whisk salt and curry powder (if using) into flour.

2. 2

   Add butter and shortening.

3. 3

   With a pastry cutter or fork, cut shortening...: With a pastry cutter or fork, cut shortening and butter into flour until small pieces are formed throughout the dough. Add about 3/4 cup ice cold water to the dough and knead slightly to form a ball.

4. 4

   This can be done quickly in a food...: This can be done quickly in a food processor by adding dry ingredients, pulsing, adding shortening and butter, pulsing until pea sized form, then adding water until ball forms.

5. 5

   Place dough on plastic wrap, flatten and shape...: Place dough on plastic wrap, flatten and shape into a square. Refrigerate for a couple hours or overnight. Remove dough from fridge an 20 minutes before use so it can thaw.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred cheese and...: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred cheese and mix in mustard, pepper sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and parsley flakes, toss and set aside.

7. 7

   Cut dough into 16 squares for thinner cheese...: Cut dough into 16 squares for thinner cheese rolls or 9 squares for thicker cheese rolls. Flatten one square and roll into a rectangular shape.

8. 8

   Brush edges of dough with egg whites. Fill...: Brush edges of dough with egg whites. Fill a tablespoon or two on the lower half, roll into the center then add more cheese. Seal edges.

9. 9

   Place all cheese rolls on a baking sheet...: Place all cheese rolls on a baking sheet and brush the tops with egg wash.

10. 10

    Bake for 15-18 minutes until rolls are golden...: Bake for 15-18 minutes until rolls are golden brown.