Opal Basil Cheddar Crisps - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. medium sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 c. butter, at room temperature
1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 c. flour
2 Tbsp. chopped purple opal basil
1 1/2 c. crisp rice cereal

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In a large bowl, mix the cheese, butter, Tabasco sauce and mustard.
Blend in the flour and basil. When combined, stir in the cereal and blend well.
Shape into balls and place on greased baking sheet.
Flatten with the bottom of a lightly floured glass or with a fork.
Bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Freezes well.