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:

Make sure the olives are drained well (I pat them dry with a paper towel.)

Blend cheese and butter.

Sift next 3 ingredients together.

Combine cheese with flour and butter mixture. It makes a stiff dough.

Pinch off a small amount of dough and flatten in palm of hand.

Wrap dough completely around olive.

Place on baking sheet in a single layer and freeze; once frozen, they can be placed in a resealable plastic bag until ready to bake.

Do not thaw before baking.

When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400°.

Place olives on baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until golden.

Transfer to serving plate.

Serve warm or room temperature.

ENJOY!