Hazelnut Cheese Bits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces process american cheese (shredded)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and finely ground
• 2 -4 dashes hot pepper sauce (to taste)
• 1/2 lb hazelnuts (whole, shelled)

Recipe

• 1 blend the first 6 ingredients together and form small balls (or bits!).
• 2 press a whole hazelnut into the center of each ball sealing it inside.
• 3 place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• 4 serve the bits hot.
• 5 that's it! how easy is that?