Cheddar Cheese Spritz Crackers

INGREDIENTS

2⁄3 cup butter or 2⁄3 cup margarine, softened

1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

2 egg yolks

1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

1⁄2 teaspoon sugar

1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

poppy seeds or sesame seeds, to garnish

DIRECTIONS

Beat together butter and cheese.

Add egg yolks, pepper, mustard, salt, and sugar; beat until well blended.

Add flour and stir until smoothly blended.

Form dough into balls, put into a spritz cookie press and shape crackers on baking sheets.

Or chill dough for 1 hour, roll on a floured surface and cut with fancy cookie cutters, then place on baking sheets.

Decorate with seeds if desired.

Bake uncovered at 375F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Serve warm or cooled.

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