“I’ve had this recipe for 40 years,”...

“I’ve had this recipe for 40 years,” Mary Fox writes. “These wholesome cookies are good for snacks, with drinks, and cayenne pepper gives them a special tang.”

RICE CRISPIES COOKIES

2 cups rice crispies

1 cup butter or margarine, melted

2 cups flour

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

3/4 teaspoon salt

In large bowl combine rice crispies, butter, flour, cayenne pepper, cheese and salt. Mix well. Roll into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake at 350 degrees 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 3 to 3 1/2 dozen.

--MARY FOX

Los Angeles