Peppered cheese bites

5 dozen

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Unsalted butter; at room temperature
6 ounces Extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; grated (1 1/2 cups)
cup Parmesan cheese; grated
½ teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Pepper
cup All-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Combine butter, Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, paprika, salt and pepper in food processor. Whirl until blended. Add flour. Pulse with on-and-off motions until blended.

2. Put dough into cookie press, using a flower or Christmas tree shape. Press out dough onto ungreased cookie sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.

3. Bake in preheated 350F oven 14 to 16 minutes until dark golden in color. Cool on wire rack. Makes about 5½ dozen.

*These crackers freeze well.

Nutrient value per bite: 42 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g fat, 2 g carbohydrate, 34 mg sodium, 9 mg cholesterol. Exchanges: ⅛ starch/bread, ⅛ lean meat, ⅓ fat.

from Family Circle 11/2/93 typed by Tiffany Hall-Graham Submitted By TIFFANY HALL-GRAHAM On 10-21-94

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