CHEESE STRAWS

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups shredded New York Sharp cheddar cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups crisp rice cereal

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and cheese until creamy. Add flour and mix; fold in cereal. Roll into small balls and place on a cookie sheet. Press down with fork, forming a crisscross pattern. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.