Giada's Pecorino Crackers

From food network.com and giada de laurentiis.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

Combine the cheese , salt , pepper , and cayenne in a medium bowl and stir to combine.

Add the butter.

Using a hand mixer , beat the cheese mixture and butter until combined.

Add the flour 1 / 4 cup at a time , mixing only until incorporated and the mixture holds together.

Place tablespoon-sized balls of the dough on 1 or 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets , tapping the dough down gently with your finger.

Bake until just beginning to brown at the edges , about 15 minutes.

Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes.

Transfer to a serving plate.

pecorino romano cheese, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour