Crispy Cheese Wafers

Ingredientes

3 cups (12 oz) shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese

¾ cup butter or margarine, softened and cut up

1½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon cayenne

Instrucciones

Place cheese and butter in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 45 seconds. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 30 seconds, or until well blended. Add flour and cayenne. Turn to STIR Speed and mix about 45 seconds, or until mixture forms a ball.

Divide dough in half. Wrap half of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate. On floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll remaining half of dough to ¼" thick (about 12 x 9" rectangle).

Cut into 1 x 3" strips. With floured spatula, place on large lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until set. Let stand 1 minute.

Remove from pans and cool on wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Yield: 30 servings (2 wafers per serving).Per serving: About 108 cal, 4 g protein, 5 g carb, 8 g fat, 12 mg chol, 126 mg sodium.