June Bugs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine (soft)
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. red pepper
dash of paprika
25 pitted dates

Preparation

Mix cheese and butter; beat until smooth.
Mix the next 3 ingredients; add to cheese mixture.
Mix well.
Cut dates crosswise.
Wrap each half with dough.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.
Cool.
Makes 50 appetizers.