PISTACHIO-CHEESE WAFERS
Yield: Approximately 2½ dozen
Ingredients
1 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine, softened
⅛ teaspoon Hot pepper sauce
½ cup Flour
¼ teaspoon Each baking powder and paprika
⅛ teaspoon Salt
⅓ cup Chopped American pistachios, divided
Instructions
Beat together cheese, butter, and hot pepper sauce. Combine flour, baking powder, paprika, and salt. Add to cheese mixture with 2 tablespoons pistachios; mix until well blended. Shape into a log about 7 inches long; roll in remaining pistachios, pressing into dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into ¼-inch slices. Bake at 400°F. about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
