Cheese Cookie Snacks

Description
It's not exactly your ordinary cookie!

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz.)
 * 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup crisp rice cereal

Directions

 * Stir together cheese and butter until blended.
 * Stir in flour and salt; blend well.
 * Stir in cereal.
 * (Dough will be stiff).
 * Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart.
 * Flatten cookies to 1/4 inch thickness with a fork, makiing a crisscross.
 * Bake at 350* for 15 to 18 minutes.
 * Remove to wire rack to cool.
 * Store in an airtight container.