Cheesy Snacke

Cheddar Cheese Balls

Ingredients:
1 cup finely shreded cheddar cheese
1 3oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. milk or dry white wine
1 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
Dash bottles hot pepper sauce
1/3-1/2 cup snipped parsley or finely chopped walnuts or pecans
Pimiento strips (optional)
Assorted crackers Bring cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and butter to room temp. Add wilk, onion, pimiento, worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Beat till combined. Cover and chill 4-24 hrs. To serve, shape mix into a ball, roll in parsley or nuts. Let stand 15 min. Garnish with pimiento strips, if desired. Serve with crackes. Makes 12 servings.
Blue Cheese Balls:
Prepare as above, except omit diced pimieanto & parsley, and nuts. Add 1/4cup crumbled blue cheese to cheese mix. Roll in chopped toasted almonds.
Deviled Ham & Cheese Balls:
Prepare as above, except substitue swiss cheese for cheddar cheese, and omit worcestershire sauce. Add 1 3oz. can deviled ham to cheese mix.

Feta Balls

Ingredients:
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 4oz. pkg. feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup ripe chopped olives
2 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
1/4 cup snipped parsley or
finely chopped toasted almonds
Assorted Crackers Bring cheese and butter to room temp. Beat until combined. Stir in olives and onion. Cover & chill 4-24 hrs. To serve, shape into balls, roll in parsley or almonds. Serve with crackers. Makes 16 servings

Cheese Twists

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (optional)
1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
or american cheese
1/4 cup butter
3-5 tbsp. cold water
1 beaten egg
2 tbsp. toasted sesame seed or poppy seed In a large mixing bowl combine flour, garlic, salt, and if desired, red pepper. Cut in cheese and butter till poeces are size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of the water over part of the mix. Gently toss with fork. Push to side of bowl. Repeat till all flour mix is moistened. Shape dough into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, flatten dough with hands. Roll out dough from center to edges, forming a 10 inch square. Brush with egg. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seed. Cut dough into 5x1/2 inch strips. Twist each strip. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or till golden brown. Serve warm or cool. Makes 40

Fried Cheese

Ingredients:
8 oz. cheddar or swiss cheese
3/4 cup cornflake crumbs
1/2 tsp. fine herbs
2 beaten eggs
Shortening or cooking oil for deep fat frying
Taco sauce (optional) Cut the cheese into 2 1/2 sticks. Combine crumbs and fine herbs. Dip cheese sticks into egg, then roll in crumb mix, coating evenly. (be sure cheese is completely coated) Chill 2-4 hrs. to set batter.
In heave saucepan, or deep fryer heat 2 in. of shortning to 375. Fry the cheese sticks, a few at a time, for 30-45 seconds, or till golden brown. Drain on papaer towel. Keep warm in 300 oven while frying the remainder. Serve warm with taco sauce. makes 20.