1/4 lb butter
1 cup flour
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup rice krispies
Directions
Blend the first three ingredients well. Add the Rice Krispies. Roll
into small balls, about 1/2 teaspoon. Flatten balls out on cookie
sheet. Bake in a 350øF oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Cayenne pepper may
be added along with the first three ingredients for added zest. From:
Syd's Cookbook.
Servings: 1 servings
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The History of Recipes
Transcribed cooking instructions as an idea can be traced way back into history, certainly as far back into recorded history as pharonic Egypt, and maybe even further. In practice though, sadly, these old cookbooks were just basic hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for preparing food.
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