Instructions: Cream together butter, egg yolk, sugar, gouda, salt, vanilla and rind or ginger if using. Mix together flour, pecans and nutmeg and add to creamed mixture. Blend thoroughly. Roll in small balls the size of grapes. Press flat with floured fork or floured flat bottom glass. Bake at 325 F for about 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a rack.

Makes 5 to 6
dozen wafers.

Note from top of recipe: Mildly cheesy and not-too-sweet are these unusual, savory wafer cookies.

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