cheese straws
Cheese Straws 1/2 pound butter 3 cups grated sharp cheese 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper Few drops of Worces...
Ingredients
- 1/2poundbutter
- 3cups grated sharp cheese
- 3cups flour
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonpaprika
- 1/3teaspooncayenne pepper
- 2to 3 tablespoons water
Directions
- 1
Cheese Straws 1/2 pound butter 3 cups grated sharp cheese 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/3 tea
- 2
Sift the dry ingredients together, then add to the butter-cheese mixture
- 3
Add Worcestershire and water, starting with 2 tablespoons, mixing until thoroughly blended
- 4
If the dough is too dry, add the remaining water
- 5
Place the dough in a star cookie press
- 6
Press it onto greased cookie sheets in long strips
- 7
Cut into 3-inch lengths and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown
- 8
Cool and store in an airtight container Makes about 150 (3-inch) straws.