Cheddar Crackers

Recipes Ingredients:

1/2 c Butter Or Margarine
1 ts Baking Powder
1 1/2 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
1 ds Cayenne Pepper
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Cheddar; Extra Sharp, *

Recipe Instructions:

* The Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese should be finely grated. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stir the dry ingredients into a bowl and then cut in the Butter to resemble cornmeal. Blend in the cheddar Cheese with a fork until well blended. Mix in the remaining ingredients and shape into 1 1/2 to 2-inch rolls. Chill for 30 to 40 minutes in the Refrigerator and then slice each roll into slices about 1/4-inch thick. Bake on an ungreased Cookie sheet at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes. Remove from Cookie sheet and let cool. Store the cooled crackers in airtight containers in a cool place. They will keep for several weeks this way and if you freeze them, they will last indefinitely.