original cheese tempters

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 pound shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups pecan halves

Recipe

• blend the butter, cheese, salt and cayenne pepper together until well combined. stir in the flour and mix well. shape dough into 3 rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. wrap the rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm.
• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• cut rolls into 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick slices. place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and press a pecan half or piece the top of each cookie.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for about 12 minutes or until set. let cool on wire wracks before storing in an airtight container.