Original Cheese Tempters

Name: Original Cheese Tempters recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 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

by Alejandro Peña 1 year ago

4.4 (9)

124.5 kcal

4.7 g carbs

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Description

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

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 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.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 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.
4. 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

serving: 5 dozen

calories: 124.5 kcal

carbohydrates: 4.7 g

protein: 3.1 g

saturated fat: 4 g

cholesterol: 16.1 mg

sodium: 88.3 mg

fiber: 0.8 g

sugar: 0.3 g