SAUSAGE BALLS

Ingredients:

4 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
3 cups Bisquick baking mix
1 1-pound package ground sausage
1/8 tablespoon Pepper

Dip:

1 tablespoon mustard
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.

Combine all ingredients in a large glass bowl. Mix well with your fingers. The mixture will be very crumbly.

Form into 1 inch balls, squeezing the mixture so it holds together, then rolling it between the palms of your hands to form balls.

Place the balls on the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. To prevent sticking, move the balls with a spatula halfway through cooking.

To make the dip, combine mustard and mayonnaise. Serve with sausage balls.

Servings: 5 dozen sausage balls, about 1 cup dip
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Difficulty: Easy

CHEESE STRAWS

Ingredience:

1 9-ounce package pie crust mix
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
20 ounces or more, grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 or 5 tablespoons water

Method:

Blend pie crust mix, salt and cayenne pepper together. Cut mixture into grated cheese. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together.
Roll out on floured board until dough is very thin. Cut into strips and bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, or until crisp.

BOILED PEANUTS

• Peanuts are pulled from the ground when they are still green, shaken and picked from the plants.
• They are washed thoroughly and placed into a heavy pot of salted water and cooked for several hours, until tender.
• They are drained, rinsed and either eaten or refrigerated to be eaten later.

SALTED PECANS

• Put plenty of fresh, shelled pecan halves into a large cast iron skillet.
• Dot with margarine and place into a 275 degree oven.
• Stir every 15 minutes for approximately one hour.
• Should be crisp but not burned.
• Add more margarine, if needed.
• Let cool, add salt.
• Store in cookie tin, or freeze.
• Delicious!