Microwave Cheese Pastry Snacks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 oz.) c. shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
3/4 c. coarsely crushed crisp rice cereal
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/3 c. butter, softened
6 strips crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
2 Tbsp. cold water
paprika

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, mix together cheese, flour, cereal, walnuts, garlic salt, butter, bacon and water with a fork until a dough forms.
Drop 7 level tablespoons in a circle onto each of 3 lightly buttered plates suitable for microwave.
(Butter plates only around edges, where dough will be placed.)
Sprinkle with paprika.
Microwave one plate at a time at High for 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 1 1/2 minutes.
Dough will be slightly puffed when done and will be crisp on drying.
Remove immediately from plate.
Serve hot or cold.
Repeat with remaining mixture.
Makes 21 snacks.