Cheese Chili Bites

Cheese Chili Bites

Ingredients:
One c All-purpose flour
1/2 c finely grated Cheddar cheese
1/4 ts Salt
One Egg, beaten
1/2 ts Dry mustard
One tb Cold water
1/2 ts Hot chili powder
1-tb Sesame seeds
One lg Pinch cayenne pepper
1 tb Poppy seeds
1/4 c Butter or margarine

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400'F. (205'C.).
Sift flour, salt and spices into a bowl.
Cut in butter finely until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Add grated cheese and mix well.
Mix egg with cold water.
Add 2 tablespoons of egg mixture to cheese mixture and mix to form a fairly stiff dough.
Knead gently on a lightly floured surface.
Roll out dough to a 12x6" rectangle.
Trim edges.
Cut in half lengthwise and transfer to a baking sheet.
Brush each half with remaining egg mixture.
Sprinkle 1 half with sesame seeds and the other half with poppy seeds.
Cut each half in 10 triangles and separate slightly to prevent sticking.
Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes or until light golden and cooked through.
Cool on a wire rack.
Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

Serves: 20