Cheddar Cheese Cookies

SouthernBell2627's Note:

This recipe is from "Ambrosia". The cookbook is from Vicksburg, MS.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 cookies

• 1 cup butter
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Directions:

1. Cream butter and cheese in food processor.
2. Add flour, salt, and cayenne pepper.
3. Add pecans.
4. Roll into balls and flatten with a fork.
5. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Reviews

[snuffy51]

My Mother made these. She did not use chopped pecans in the dough. Rather than using a fork to flatten she would press a pecan half on top of each small ball. I bake them on top rack in oven for 15 minutes at 350. Getting ready to make some now. I normally use a couple of shakes of cayenne pepper. It's very easy to use too much. These are a holiday favorite at my house. She called them cheese biscuits. Not sure why but everyone knew what she meant and lined up for them.

[Sweet Jezebel]

A lady I work with brought these to work during the holidays - they are amazing, and such a nice change after all the sweets. I love the cayenne bite - not too much, but enough to notice. Thanks so much for posting this recipe - I was prepared to search for hours to find it!