Zesty Cheese Straws

Name: Zesty Cheese Straws
Yield: yields 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature; 1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, at room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

December 14, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
yields 5 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature

1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, at room temperature

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add the cheese and mix until blended. Add the flour, salt, and red pepper, and mix to form a dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the dough, then place it in a cookie press, fitted with a ridged tip. Pipe the dough in 2-inch strips onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to racks to cool.

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