Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3 each)
  • Calories:
  • 302
  • Fat:
  • 21 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 13 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 61 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 430 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 22 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g

Cheese Crisps

"The surprising crunch of these fun snacks makes them great for parties or anytime of day," assures Janelle Lee of Sulphur, Louisiana, who shares this simple, late-night recipe.

SERVINGS

12

CATEGORY

Appetizer

METHOD

Baked

PREP

10 min.

COOK

15 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal

DIRECTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until fluffy. Slowly mix in the flour, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir in cheese and cereal. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 32 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 25, 2008

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