This peppery appetizer is a foavorite of mine.  It sounds complicated, but it truly is easy to prepare ahead of time and then bake right before the guests arrrive.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2-3 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 8 ounces blue cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten

Directions

• In a medium bowl, combine flour and pepper.  Cut in cheese a softened butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in walnuts and egg yolks.  Form mixture into a ball; kneed until well mixed.  *I added more softened butter in order to get it to come to a dough consistency*  Divide dough in half.  Shape each half into a 9 inch log.  If desired, flatten the sides, making a square log/  Wrap and chill for at least 3 hours
• Preheat oven to 425*.  Cut logs into 1/4 inch slices.  Place one inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms and edges are golden.  Transfer to a wire rack.  Serve warm or at room temperature.  Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

• Makes 72 appetizers