Drinking Cookies otherwise known as Cheese/Date Cookies.  You don't have to be drinking to enjoy them.

 1/2 lb. sharp chedder

1/2 tsp salt

1 stick margarine

1 cup flour (sifted before measuring)

1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Mix.  Let stand in refrigerator until chilled.  Roll or pinch, flatten.  Put 1/2 of one date and 1/2 of one pecan in each cookie.

Makes about 25 cookies

Bak @ 350 for 15-20 miuted.