Easy Cheese Straws

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
• coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 combine the flour, butter, and cayenne with a fork or in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• 2 stir in the cheese and knead by hand until the mixture holds together, adding a few drops of cold water if necessary.
• 3 this mixture may be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen until ready to use.
• 4 roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch (5 mm) and cut into strips about 1/2 inch (1 cm wide) and 4 inches (10 cm) long.
• 5 sprinkle with coarse salt and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• 6 bake in a preheated 450f (230c) until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
• 7 serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.