1/2 c  Sugar
1/3 c  Margarine
1 c  Monterey jack cheese --
Shredded
1 c  All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 lg Egg -- beaten

Heat oven to 375 degrees. 1-Mix sugar and softened margarine; stir in
cheese. Stir in remaining ingredients except egg. 2-Roll dough by
teaspoonsful into sticks, about 3 1/2 by 1/2 inch. Place on lightly greased
cookie sheet. Press sticks lightly to flatten. Brush with beaten egg.
3-Bake until light brown around edges only, 8-10 minutes. Immediately
remove from sheet and cool on wire racks. These unique cookies are crisp.
Yield: about 2 dozen.