| 1 | Preliminaries: adjust oven rack to middle position. |
| 2 | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. |
| 3 | Procedure: in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, blend together the cheese and butter. |
| 4 | Add the flour, cornmeal, cumin, cayenne and salt; process until the dough forms a ball. |
| 5 | Divide the dough in half and roll each into 1-?inch diameter cylinder. |
| 6 | Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled, several hours or overnight. |
| 7 | Cut the dough into rounds 1/8 inch thick and place on baking sheets. |
| 8 | Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 10 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. |
| 9 | Immediately remove the crackers from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks. |
| 10 | Presentation: serve at room temperature. |
| 11 | Store in airtight containers. |
