Mexican Cheese Cookies

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup margarine

1 cup Monterey jack cheese -- shredded

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 large 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