Sesame Cheddar Olive Poppers

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted (sift first, then measure)
• 1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
• 24 pimento-stuffed green olives, small to medium, drained & patted dry (if you don't, the dough won't want to stick)
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds (, black, or a mixture of both)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f beat grated cheese and butter together in a mixer or food processor, then stir in the flour and cayenne.
• 2 shape dough into a log shape, and slice into exactly how many olives you have. after a making a few, you will get a feel for how much dough you need for each olive.
• 3 use the thumb of one hand to press each piece of dough into a flat pancake, then press the dough around an olive, covering it well and rolling the dough into a ball with your palms.
• 4 place sesame seeds in a small bowl; roll each ball in the seeds, then place on an ungreased cookie sheet; bake for 15 minutes; serve hot.