3 c. Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 c. butter
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cayenne or 1 tsp. Tabasco
2 tbsp. chives
2 c. Rice Krispies
Dash of garlic salt

Blend cheese and butter. Combine flour, salt and cayenne. Slowly add to cheese mixture. Blend in Rice Krispies.

Roll into nickel-sized balls. (Flatten or tease round.) Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Makes 4 dozen cookies. Excellent as appetizers.