47
Crispy Cheese Wafers
3 cups (750 mL)
(12 oz) shredded
extra sharp
Cheddar cheese
3
⁄4 cup (175 mL) butter
or margarine,
softened and cut
up
1
1
⁄2 cups (375 mL)
all-purpose flour
1
⁄2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne
pepper
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 pepper. 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
1
⁄4" (5 mm) thick (about 12 x 9"
[30 x 23 cm] rectangle). Cut into 1 x 3" (2 x 7 cm)
strips. With floured spatula, place on large lightly
greased baking sheets. Bake at 375°F (190°C) 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.