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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup very finely chopped pecans
- Paprika
Preparation
Step 1
Cream butter and cheese together, using an electric mixer. Sift in flour, salt, and cayenne, and then add cheese-butter mixture and the pecans.
Roll into 1-inch-diamete logs. Wrap in wax paper, refrigerate until firm.
Slice crosswise in to "pennies".
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350F. degrees or 10-15 minutes, keeping close watch so they don't burn.
Dust with paprika before cooling