ellen's cheddar snack bits

Name: Ellen's Cheddar Snack Bits
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 8 ounce(s) sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) rice krispies

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Schelley Brown Francis

Minden, LA

Updated on Dec 2, 2011

My Aunt Ellen always made these at Christmas time and I loved them. They were a favorite thing to find in a can on her counter top. This is a picture of Aunt Ellen with my mama (Omega).

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups rice krispies

How To Make ellen's cheddar snack bits

Step 1

Blend softened butter with grated cheese.

Step 2

Add salt, garlic powder, cayenne powder and worcestershire.
Step 3

Stir in flour and rice krispies.
Step 4

For wafers: Form by hand into balls and flatten with fork.
Step 5

For straws: Flatten pieces of dough by hand on parchment paper and cut into 4 x 6 inch straws and separate. You can also use a pastry bag or cookie press and squeeze them out.
Step 6

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 7

Bake in a 325 degree oven for 17 minutes. Watch carefully and do not overbake. Let cool slightly and place on paper towels. Store in an air tight container.
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