Cheese Bites (Totally Addictive)

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Ridiculously addictive appetizers. I brought them to a party and everyone attacked them like starving piranha on a cow. I included them in a tin of cookies for my hubby's co-workers and one of them ate all of them before anyone else could try them. She also demanded the recipe. From the cookbook "Fix, Freeze, Feast" by Katie Neville and Lindsey Tkacsik. Make them ahead of time, keep in your freezer and bake what you need. I plan to have these on hand all the time.

by Kitsune·published 2008-12-29

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Lunch/Snacks

Servings

8 dozen, 16 serving(s)

Total time

45 min

prep 30 min

Calories / serving

575 kcal

Ingredients (7)

serves

2 lbs sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups unsalted butter, softenedbutter
5 cups all-purpose flourflour
1 teaspoon saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepperpepper
1 (8 ounce) jar small pimento-stuffed green olives, well drained (optional)
raw pecan halves (optional)pecan

Instructions (12 steps)

01Combine cheese, butter, flour, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl: knead into a dough.
02Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an un-greased baking sheet.
03If using olives, form each ball around 1 olive.
04If using pecans, press 1 pecan half onto each ball.
05Can bake them right now (see instructions below) or freeze for later.
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