Cheese Hooies

     1/4  lb            strong cheese -- (we use cheddar)
     1/4  lb            butter
   1      teaspoon      seasoned salt
   1      Dash          cayenne -- (red) pepper
   1      cup           sifted flour
                        Powdered sugar -- optional

Grate the cheese into the butter and cream well. Add salt and cayenne
pepper. Work the flour in until blended, then knead on a board until
smooth.  Roll into a long thin roll. Chill. Slice thinly. Bake on a cookie sheet at  350 degrees F until beginning to brown (8 minutes or more). Dust with  powdered sugar. Normally we leave the powdered sugar out of the recipe, but  give it a try, if you like. Double the recipe for a party. appetizers, depending on how thin your roll is.

Cevapcici (Cevaps for Short)

   1      pound         Lean ground beef
     1/2  pound         Ground lamb
     1/2  pound         Ground pork
   4                    Garlic cloves -- finely choppe
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
   2      teaspoons     Freshly ground black pepper
   1      teaspoon      Cayenne pepper -- or more
                        Seasoned pepper and garlic p
   1                    Egg white -- beaten

Recipe by: NDooley@president-po.president.uiowa.edu Mix all, altogether.
You may wish to combine the seasonings or grind them together before
adding them to the meat.

Shape in thumb-sized sausages, or in croquette size shapes.

Grill on open grill until done.

Serve with pita bread or hard rolls, and onions (raw or sauteed).  The
smaller size works great for an appetizer (on a toothpick).

Cheese Straws

   1      cup           Flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  teaspoon      Ginger -- powdered
     1/3  cup           Butter
   4      ounces        Sharp cheddar cheese
     1/4  cup           Sesame seed -- toasted
     1/2  teaspoon      Worcestershire
   2 1/2  tablespoons   Cold water

  Place flour, ginger and salt in food processor. Cut butter into small
cubes and add to processor, blend until pastry resembles coarse meal. Add
finely shredded cheese and sesame
seeds and process until just blanded. Add Worcestershire to water,
sprinkle over flour mixture, and process until dough is moistened holds
together when pinched with fingers. Gather dough into a ball on lightly
floured board, and roll out to 1/8" thick. Cut into strips 3" long and 1
1/2" wide. Freeze unbaked on baking sheets. Do not thaw before baking.
Bake on ungreased sheet at 400-degrees until lightly browned
and crisp.  Makes 72 appetizers.