Microwave Cheese Pastry Snacks

• 1 (4 oz.) c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 c. coarsely crushed crisp rice cereal
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/3 c. butter, softened
• 6 strips crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp. cold water
• paprika

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together cheese, flour, cereal, walnuts, garlic salt, butter, bacon and water with a fork until a dough forms.
2. Drop 7 level tablespoons in a circle onto each of 3 lightly buttered plates suitable for microwave.
3. (Butter plates only around edges, where dough will be placed.)
4. Sprinkle with paprika.
5. Microwave one plate at a time at High for 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 1 1/2 minutes.
6. Dough will be slightly puffed when done and will be crisp on drying.
7. Remove immediately from plate.
8. Serve hot or cold.
9. Repeat with remaining mixture.
10. Makes 21 snacks.

cheddar cheese, flour, crisp rice, walnuts, garlic salt, butter, bacon, cold water, paprika

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=506252 (may not work)