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18 appetizers1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard 1 cup finely shredded Colby cheese 1/4 cup CRISCO Shortening, melted 1 tablespoon milk 2 drops Tabasco 18 pitted ripe olives or pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained and dried on paper towels Preheat oven to 400ºF. Combine flour, salt, and mustard in a bowl. Stir in cheese. Combine melted Crisco, milk, and Tabasco; add to bowl and stir until dry ingredients are moistened and a dough is formed. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Wrap each ball around an olive. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400ºF for 10 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve hot. |
