Ingredients:
2 cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, Tillamook is best
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup margarine (softened) or 1/2 cup butter ( softened)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
20 large spanish green olives ( X-large Queens from Costco)
Directions:
Mix the cheese and flour, and then mix in the margarine and cayenne, working the dough with your hands if it seems dry. Form a log in plastic wrap and chill in fridge over night. You want this to be fairly dry and crumbly. Mold approximately 1 tablespoon dough around each olive. The warmth from you hands will help keep it together. Bake at 400F for about 20 minutes or until golden. Serve hot, warm, or cold. (I prefer them hot ;-).
Servings: 20
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 30 min.