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Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
- 8 ounces (2 cups) grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 50 small pimento-stuffed cocktail olives, drained and patted dry
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat the butter until creamy in a large mixing bowl, add the cheese and mix well.
- Stir in the flour, salt, cayenne and the Worcestershire until smooth.
- Beat the egg with 2 tablespoons cold water.
- Add to the dough and mix just until incorporated.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dough and flatten out a piece about the size of a walnut into a thin round.
- Place an olive on top and shape it around the olive, pinching to repair any breaks.
- Place it on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and olives.
- Bake until the dough sets, about 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
