Austin Hill Country Celebrity Cookbook by Sheila Liermann & Nancy Reid Lady Bird Johnson’s Ranch Spicy Cheddar Wafers 1 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature 2 cups all-purpose flour 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal Preheat oven to 350_ In a mixing bowl, cut the butter into the flour using a pastry blender. Add the cheese and seasonings and mix well. Fold in the Rice Krispies cereal. Drop the cheese mixture by small rounds on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with a spoon. Bake for 15 minutes. Do not let the wafers get too brown. (Makes 24 wafers.) “Cheese wafers are a ranch staple and are served for just about any occasion- with salads, with cocktails, or just when one of the grandchildren gets the munchies.” -Lady Bird Johnson

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