Mary's Cheese Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 pound butter
• 2 c. plain flour
• 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Pecan halves

1. Soften butter and cheese.
2. Blend in mixer.
3. Gradually add in flour, salt and pepper.
4. Shape into small balls and flatten by placing a pecan half on top of each cookie.
5. Bake 10-12 min at 350 degrees or possibly till slightly brown.
6. Dough will be easier to shape into balls if placed in refrigerator a few hrs after mixing.
7. Yield 6 dozen.

butter, flour, cheddar cheese, salt, cayenne pepper, halves

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mary-s-cheese-cookies-5369 (may not work)