CHEESE-WRAPPED OLIVE BITES

Recipe courtesy of Pam's Midwest Kitchen Korner

Ingredients:

• 50 small pimento-stuffed green olives, drained and patted dry
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method:

1. Make sure the olives are drained well (I pat them dry with a paper towel.)
2. Blend cheese and butter.
3. Sift next 3 ingredients together.
4. Combine cheese with flour and butter mixture. It makes a stiff dough.
5. Pinch off a small amount of dough and flatten in palm of hand.
6. Wrap dough completely around olive.
7. Place on baking sheet in a single layer and
8. freeze; once frozen, they can be placed in a resealable plastic bag
9. until ready to bake.
10. Do not thaw before baking.
11. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400°.
12. Place olives on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until golden.
13. Transfer to serving plate.
14. Serve warm or room temperature.