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Cheese Straws
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
These are a must have on hand Southern Classic, one of the many pick-ups.
Ingredients:
1/2 lb imported parmesan cheese, very finely grated
1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup butter, at room temp
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Grease 3 baking sheets.
3. Beat the cheeses and butter together until VERY smooth-no chunks.
4. Mix in flour, salt and cayenne.
5. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured board.
6. Color should be uniform.
7. With a sharp knife or pastry wheel cut dough into 3/4 inch wide and 3 1/2 inch long strips.
8. Place on cookie sheet, not touching.
9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
10. Watch carefully, you dont want them to brown.
11. Remove and cool on a rack.
12. Store in a tightly covered container for 1 week at room temp or 3 months in the freezer (any longer and they taste stale).
By RecipeOfHealth.com