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ORIGINAL CHEESE TEMPTERS



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Not a sweet treat, but one that my diabetic son loves. I have been making these for over 20 years. It's a must for Christmas

Provided by Yvonne

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup butter, softened
½ pound shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • 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 onto 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 88.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

ORIGINAL CHEESE TEMPTERS



Original Cheese Tempters image

"Not a sweet treat, but one that my diabetic son loves. I have been making these for over 20 years. It's a must for Christmas"

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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 onto 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.

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