CHEESE-PECAN WAFER

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Container of paprika
• 2-3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons water
• 65 pecan halves

Cooking directions:

Cream butter, flour and cheese. Mix in salt, teaspoon of paprika and cayenne pepper. Divide dough in half. With hands, roll on wax paper until you have a roll “50 cent piece” size. Sprinkle paprika over each roll. Chill. Slice in ½ inch water pieces. Brush with egg white that has been mixed with water and slightly beaten. Add 1 pecan half on top of each water. Bake 12-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Do not over bake.