“It’s Aunt Bessie’s recipe, and it’s a yum yum!”
Well, what more is there to say? It’s clearly a good recipe based on this recommendation – and with the amounts of cheese, oleo, and nuts in the recipe, it’s easy to understand why.
I imagine these being similar to a savory shortbread, equal parts fat and flour with the added flavorings of cheese and nuts. And since the dough freezes well, it’s a handy treat to keep in the freezer to make for late night snacks or unexpected guests.
If you click on the image, you can view it in full-size and can read the small cartoon in the lower left corner. I quickly researched ‘Wearpact Products’ and found that it’s a company from South Africa, so intriguing how this recipe found its way to the states (where I purchased it from an estate sale).
Cheese Crackers
1/2 lb sharp cheese
2 sticks oleo
2 cups flour
2 cups chopped pecans
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red pepper
Grate cheese, then cream with oleo. Fold in the flour, salt, red pepper, and nuts. Divide it into for 4 rolls and roll in waxed paper, pressing out air as you go. Freeze until firm, then cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
Bake 12 minutes at 375F.
Don’t let cheese get too hard before using. They cut easier if you let them set out a few minutes before cutting.
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You may leave them for some time in the freezing compartment before you decide to get them ready for the table.
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