Ingredients

1 cup (4 ounces) finely grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/2 cup sifted flour

Dash cayenne pepper

1 jar (about 24) medium-large pimiento-stuffed olives, drained

1/3 cup mixed white and black sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. Beat the cheese and butter together in a mixer or a food processor, then stir in the flour and cayenne.

  2. Shape 1 heaping tablespoonful of dough around each olive, covering it well and forming the dough into a ball.

  3. Place the sesame seeds into a small bowl. Roll each ball in the seeds and place the balls on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 15 minutes. Serve hot.