1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 each egg, lg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp salt
6 oz cheddar, sharp, shredded
1 1/2 cup apples, cored,peeled,chopped
1/4 cup nuts, chopped
Directions
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then stir in the
egg and vanilla. Add the combined dry ingredients, blending well.
Stir in the cheese, apples and nuts. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the
dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees F. for
15 minutes. Remove from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack or
plate.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Apple; Cheese; Cookie; Fruit
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