Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
• 1tsp salt
• dash of red pepper
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 5 cups stuffed green olives

Directions

Mix all ingredients (aside from olives). Wrap about 1 tsp of mixture around each olive. Chill. Bake at 400 (F) for 15 minutes. These can also be frozen, then baked.

This is a recipe of a dear friend of our family, Ruth Ulm who has since passed.

Ingredients

• 2 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 (4-oz.) can drained crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 2 tbls. chopped green onion
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients.

2. Chill in refrigerator 1 1/2 hours.

3. Shape as desired and top with pecans. Serve on Ritz crackers

Serves 20. Recipe is from Betty Woods. This is shaped to go with the party theme. It can be made ahead.

Source: The Advocate – Baton Rouge, La

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup grated sharp cheese
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• dash red pepper
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 50 stuffed green olives

Directions

Mix everything but the green olives. Wrap about 1 tsp around each olive and chill.
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

You can even freeze these and then bake.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bulk pork sausage
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 3 cups biscuit mix

Directions

1. Cook sausage and onions. Drain. Stir in cheese and let it melt.

2. Combine warm ingredients with biscuit mix until the mixture is moistened.

3. Drop by 1 rounded tablespoonful at a time onto lightly greased pan, without allowing sides to touch. Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Makes about 75.

Source: The Advocate – Baton Rouge, La (Betty Woods)

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Vermont white cheddar cheese finely shredded
• 1/2 pound Swiss cheese finely shredded
• 2 (or more if you love garlic) cloves of garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• A little over a half cup of Harpoon Oktoberfest beer or your favorite seasonal or other brew

Directions

A food processor works best, or use an electric mixer to combine all of the ingredients except the beer. When the cheese is smooth and mixed thoroughly, add the beer gradually until blended. Chill for several hours before serving.

Note: Serve with your favorite buttery crackers or salty bread sticks.