Microwave Cheese Pastry Snacks
["1 (4 oz.) c. shredded Cheddar cheese", "3/4 c. unsifted all-purpose flour", "3/4 c. coarsely crushed crisp rice cereal", "1/2 c. chopped walnuts", "1/2 tsp. garlic salt", "1/3 c. butter, softened", "6 strips crisp cooked bacon, crumbled", "2 Tbsp. cold water", "paprika"]
["In a large mixing bowl, mix together cheese, flour, cereal, walnuts, garlic salt, butter, bacon and water with a fork until a dough forms.", "Drop 7 level tablespoons in a circle onto each of 3 lightly buttered plates suitable for microwave.", "(Butter plates only around edges, where dough will be placed.)", "Sprinkle with paprika.", "Microwave one plate at a time at High for 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn after 1 1/2 minutes.", "Dough will be slightly puffed when done and will be crisp on drying.", "Remove immediately from plate.", "Serve hot or cold.", "Repeat with remaining mixture.", "Makes 21 snacks."]
["Cheddar cheese", "flour", "crisp rice", "walnuts", "garlic salt", "butter", "bacon", "cold water", "paprika"]