Jalapeño-White Cheddar Cheese Waves |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Using white Cheddar cheese gives this version a lighter, paler color compared to the bright orange of traditional cheese straws. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper |
1/2 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, grated |
1/3 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeño peppers |
Directions:
1. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty stand mixer until fluffy. Gradually add flour, salt, and red pepper, beating just until combined. Stir in cheese and jalapeño peppers.
2. Use a cookie press fitted with a bar-shaped disk to shape mixture into long ribbons, following manufacturer's instructions, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Cut ribbons into 2-inch pieces.
3. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4. Jalapeño-White Cheddar Cheese Wafers: Combine ingredients as directed. Roll dough into 3 (9-inch-long) logs. Wrap each log in plastic wrap, and chill 2 hours. Cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
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