Day 5: Cheese please: savoury cookies offer respite from sweet

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Day 5 of our annual baked-goods extravaganza brings a savoury snack from reader Debbie Hurrell.

I worked as a nurse in an outpatient clinic at the Misericordia Hospital many years ago. These cheese cookies were brought in frequently by one of our patients and quickly became a favourite with the staff and other patients, especially at Christmastime.

They’re a nice savoury nibble as an alternative to all the chocolates and sweet things.

Savoury Cheese Cookies

1 (230 g) pkg MacLaren’s Imperial cheese spread (red tub)
125 ml (1/2 cup) oil
250 ml (1 cup) flour
Dash Worcestershire sauce
2 cups Rice Krispies

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix cheese and oil together in a bowl. Add Worcestershire sauce and mix in flour.

Fold in Rice Krispies and drop by the teaspoon onto a parchment-lined pan.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes.

Submitted by Debbie Hurrell

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