Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Sugar
   1      cup           Margarine or butter -- softene
     1/4  cup           Apple butter
   1                    Egg
   2 1/2  cups          All-purpose flour*
   1      cup           Finely shredded cheddar -- Cheese (4 ounces)
     1/2  teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      Apple pie spice

Preparation:

*if using self-rising flour Baking soda. Apple Butter Refrigerator Cookies. Mix sugar, margarine, apple butter and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.Divide dough in half. Shape each half into roll, about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and about 8 inches long. Wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours.Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are light brown; cool.