Change of Pace

There is no vanilla in these crunchy cheese cookies. There's not even any sugar.

But they're one of DP's favorites so we made them this morning, grating the cheese together by hand.

Well, they watched.

We won't bake everyday, though we have this week. With butter $1 a stick, it's a pricey hobby. But no worse than going out and spending money on gasoline. Besides, it's a great activity and we all enjoy it.

Which is exactly what we need on Thursday, when every other child we know is in daycare (or with a babysitter at home) and we have no one to play with.

Except ourselves.

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Crunchy Cheese Cookies

1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 cups flour
8 oz. shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup Rice Krisipies
Tabasco
salt

Preheat oven to 375F.

Mix butter, flour, and cheese. Flavor with Tabasco (we use 5-10 drops). Add Rice Krispies and mix. Using a teaspoon (and more likely, your fingers), place mixture on cookie sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with salt while still warm.

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