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Cheese Wafers Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese
2 sticks butter, at room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
Pecan halves, one for each wafer
Directions:
Directions:
Into a medium bowl, grate the cheese. Mash in the butter until well combined. Mix in the flour, salt and pepper until you have a smooth dough. Shape the dough into 2 logs, about 1 1/2 inches wide. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350º. Cut each log into 1/4 inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Place a pecan half on each slice. Bake until lightly colored, about 11 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 dozen wafers
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A cheese straw alternative baked by my grandmother, Mama Jule, aka Julia Shackleton Richmond. I lter found that the recipe was a staple in the Osteen house at Christmas as well, baked by Graham's grandmother, Toody aka Margaret Weeks Osteen.

 

 

 

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