Heat oven to 400 degrees. Have 2 large ungreased cookie sheets ready.
In large bowl of electric mixer, beat cheese and butter until well mixed. Add flour, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix well to form a stiff dough.
Form into ½-inch balls. Place on cookie sheets (they will not spread much) and flatten slightly with a fork or bottom of a glass. Press a pecan half into each ball. You will have 100 or a few more wafers.
Bake about 10-11 minutes until slightly golden. Remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for a minute or so before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Good served with white wine as an appetizer,
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/alabama-cooks/