Cheese Bites (Totally Addictive) 2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups unsalted butter, softened 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 (8 ounce) jar small pimento-stuffed green olives, well drained (optional) raw pecan halves (optional) Directions: 1 Combine cheese, butter, flour, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl: knead into a dough. 2 Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an un-greased baking sheet. 3 If using olives, form each ball around 1 olive. 4 If using pecans, press 1 pecan half onto each ball. 5 Can bake them right now (see instructions below) or freeze for later. 6 Place in trays in freezer for 30 minutes. 7 Remove from freezer and place in freezer bags or container. 8 Seal and freeze. 9 Can bake them straight from freezer. 10 Preheat oven to 425°F. 11 Place cheese balls 3 inches apart on an un-greased baking sheet. 12 Bake 15-17 minutes if frozen, 13-15 minutes if thawed.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 20:05:17 +0000
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