Cheese Crackers

Cheese Crackers

1/2 cup butter only, softened
2 (8 oz) cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chives, chopped optional
1 tablespoon bacon, chopped optional
1 tablespoon onion, grated optional
1 tablespoon green onion, the green part only optional

Cream butter and cheese until smooth. Combine flour, salt and chives; add to creamed mixture, blending well. Shape dough into a 1 to 1 1/2" log. You may want to make to logs and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Then slice them an 1/8 to 1/4" thick. Or you can shape dough into 1" balls. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball to 1/8" thickness with the botom of a glass dipped in flour. Prick top with fork. Bake a 350 for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on wire rack. Store in tightly covered container.
Yields about 4 dozen.