Yum Yum: Baked Cheese Olives

The trick to these is making sure your olives are very dry.  If not, they will turn out a little mushy.  These are so good. I haven't made them in quite some time but may have to try them again soon.

picture from allrecipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 24 pimento-stuffed green olives

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine cheese and butter or margarine. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into the cheese and butter mixture. Blend well. Wrap a tablespoon of dough around each green olive. Arrange the wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.