Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp red pepper 1 stick chilled butter, cut into bits 1 (8 ounce) pkg sharp Chedder cheese, coarsely grated 40 whole pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Mix flour, salt and red pepper in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender and combine until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese and toss to mix. Form into log, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Carefully remove wax paper. Cut log into 1/4 inch thick slices. Top each slice with a pecan, if desired. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks

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