| Cheese Straws 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Preheat the oven to 300 F. In a food processor, add the butter, cheese, flour, salt and cayenne and process until a smooth dough is formed. Scoop it into a cookie press, fitted with a flat 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. If you don't have a cookie press, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes and roll on a lightly floured surface into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle. Cut into smaller rectangles, about 2 by 3-inches with a pastry wheel, pizza cutter or sharp knife. |
