Mexican Cheese Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup sugar
 * 1/3 cup margarine
 * 1 cup monterey jack cheese -- shredded
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1 large egg -- beaten

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar and softened margarine; stir incheese. Stir in remaining ingredients except egg.
 * 2) Roll dough by teaspoonsful into sticks, about 3 1/2 by 1/2 inch. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
 * 3) Press sticks lightly to flatten. Brush with beaten egg.
 * 4) Bake until light brown around edges only, 8-10 minutes. Immediately remove from sheet and cool on wire racks.

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