Chili Cheese Bites

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot chili powder
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205'C).
2. Sift flour, salt and spices into a bowl.
3. Cut in butter finely until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4. Add grated cheese and mix well.
5. Mix egg with cold water.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of egg mixture to cheese mixture and mix to form a fairly stiff dough.
7. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface.
8. Roll out dough to a 12x6" rectangle.
9. Trim edges.
10. Cut in half lengthwise and transfer to a baking sheet.
11. Brush each half with remaining egg mixture.
12. Sprinkle 1 half with sesame seeds and the other half with poppy seeds.
13. Cut each half in 10 triangles and separate slightly to prevent sticking.
14. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes or until light golden and cooked through.
15. Cool on a wire rack.
16. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.