These buttery little bites of cheese heaven are so easy to make and only require 7 ingredients.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Southern
Keyword Christmas
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 36
Ingredients
8ouncesextra-sharp cheddar cheese
1/2cupsalted butter,softened
1cupall-purpose flour
1/2teaspoonground cayenne pepper
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1/4teaspoonsalt
1cupcrisp rice cereal
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grate the cheese on the fine side of a cheese grater.
Combine cheese, butter, flour, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a large bowl. Mix together with a wooden spoon. You may have to use your hands to get it mixed together well.Note: You can use an electric mixer for this step, but mix the Rice Krispies in by hand.
Once all the flour has been incorporated, add the cereal and gently mix it in.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place them spread out on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball some with a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes. Cool on pan.
Notes
Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.