Creole cheese 'n peanut crackers
36 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine,softened |
| 2 | cups | Shredded Cheddar cheese |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Cayenne pepper |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Flour,all-purpose |
| ½ | cup | Oven-toasted rice cereal |
| ¾ | cup | Finely chopped peanuts |
Directions
1. Cream butter, cheese, cayenne pepper and salt together in large mixing bowl.
2. Mix in flour, then cereal and peanuts.
3. Press dough into small loaf pan and chill in freezer until firm.
4. Place chilled dough on cutting board; cut into ⅛-inch thick slices.
5. Place slices 1 inch apart on cookie sheets; bake in preheated 325' over 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
6. Transfer crackers to wire rack.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-12-94