Pressed Cheese Straws

5.0(26)

by Julia Reed·published 2001-12-16

SouthernAppetizer

Servings

(5–6)

Total time

30 min

Calories / serving

37 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softenedbutter
8 ounces deep-yellow, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated or finely shredded
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add a pinch more if you like them a bit hotter)cayenne
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sifted flourflour

Instructions (3 steps)

01Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the butter with the cheese and the seasonings in a large bowl. Add the flour and knead into a smooth dough.
02Pack the dough in batches into a cookie press and press through the flat, ridged-line opening onto an ungreased cookie sheet to form ''straws'' of about 2 1/2 to 3 inches in length.
03Bake until golden (do not let them brown) and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the pan with a metal spatula and let cool. Serve or store in an airtight container. (The straws are very fragile.)

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