Mexican Cheese Cookies

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Mexican Cheese Cookies

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Mexican Cookies
Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup Monterey jack cheese -- shredded
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg -- beaten

Heat oven to 375 degrees. 1-Mix sugar and softened margarine; stir in
cheese. Stir in remaining ingredients except egg. 2-Roll dough by
teaspoonsful into sticks, about 3 1/2 by 1/2
inch. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Press sticks lightly to flatten.
Brush with beaten egg. 3-Bake until light brown around edges only, 8-10
minutes. Immediately remove from sheet and cool on wire racks. These unique
cookies are crisp. Yield: about 2 dozen.



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