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Cheese wafers

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Ingredients:
13 ozX-sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cupButter
1/2 cupCorn oil margarine
1/4 tspSalt
1/2 tspCayenne pepper (to taste)
3 cupAll-purpose flour
Pecan halves (optional)
Procedures:
1Grate cheese and mix with softened butter, margarine, salt and pepper until light.
2Add flour and mix thoroughly (you may need to get your hands into the mixture to incorporate all the flour).
3Form the mixture into 3 or 4 rolls, about the diameter of a quarter.
4Wrap each in aluminum foil and chill overnight.
5The next day, cut into thin slices and press a pecan half on top of each, if you wish.
6Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350?to 375°F for about 15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
7Can be made 3 to 4 days ahead and stored in airtight container.
8Note: if desired, add 1 cup of finely chopped pecans to dough.
9Small portions of the dough can be rolled into marble-sized balls, put on ungreased cookie sheets, flattened with a fork and baked at 350°F until lightly brown around the edges