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Cheese Crackers

Cheese Crackers

Ingredients :

1 cup flour
2 tsp dry mustard powder
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp chili Powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups aged cheddar grated
1/4 cup cold water

Herb Biscuits

Herb Biscuits

Ingredients :

1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
2 drops hot pepper sauce
1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated biscuit dough

Chocolate Peppermint Cheese Ball

Chocolate Peppermint Cheese Ball

Ingredients :

Serve with chocolate-flavored "Nilla" wafers or chocolate graham crackers

1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup peppermint candies (about 36)
2 cups pecans
8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Battered Fried French

Battered Fried French

Ingredients :

French fries

Salt and peppers to taste

flour

Herbed Bread Chips

Herbed Bread Chips

Ingredients :

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon McCormick? Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick? Parsley Flakes
1 teaspoon McCormick? Rosemary Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick? Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon McCormick? Rubbed Sage
1/4 teaspoon salt