CHIPOTLE CHEESE WAFERS

Chipotle Cheese Wafers image

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
48 pecan halves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
In food processor, pulse 1/2 cup cheese until it resembles coarse meal. Remove from bowl. Add pecans to work bowl and pulse until pecans resemble coarse meal.
In a large bowl, combine cheese, pecans, flour, margarine, salt, pepper and paprika, mixing well. Add cereal to mixture, stirring gently just until combined.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten dough balls gently with a fork. Place pecan half on top of indentation.
Bake for 13 minutes. Remove to wire racks and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.6, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 4.9, Sodium 128.8, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.2