Old Recipes: Cheese Bonbonsby Kendall

The word “bonbon” comes from the French “bon,” meaning good. Typically, they are sweet chocolaty morsels that melt in your mouth. However, this cheese bonbon recipe is savory rather than sweet, with cheese, flour, pecans, and butter being the main ingredients. Cheese bonbons are great to take to a potluck or served as an hors d’œuvre.

Cheese Bonbons

¾ c. shortening (part butter)
1 ½ c. shredded sharp cheese
¼ c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
Small pecan halves

Cream shortening until light and fluffy; add cheese.

Sift together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Form dough into small balls about 1” in diameter; put on baking sheet about 1” apart. Place pecan half on each. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 15 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen.