Apple Cheddar Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup unbleached flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp salt
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cup apples, cored, peeled, and chopped
1/4 cup nuts, chopped

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy,
and then stir in the egg and vanilla. Add the combined
dry ingredients, blending well. Stir in the cheese,
apples and nuts. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the
dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375
degrees F. for 15 minutes. Remove from the cookie
sheet and cool on a wire rack or plate.