Recipes DECEMBER 2017 COUNTRY KITCHEN Cheese wafers

Cheese wafers

Cheese wafers
Cheese wafers

Cheese wafers

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, room temperature

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon salt 

1 tablespoon spicy mustard 

8-ounce bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese, room temperature

Pecan halves 

Preparation

Cream butter until fluffy. Add flour, spices and mustard. Mix well. Stir in cheese. Roll dough into 2-inch logs and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm. Heat oven to 350 F. Cut logs into 1/4-inch thick coins and top with a pecan half. Bake for 20 minutes.