Cheese Straws
jann kelliher
Yummy and easy cheesey crowd pleaser
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and softened
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half
directions
- 1
Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor; pulse in 5-second intervals until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add half-and-half, and process 10 seconds or until dough forms a ball.
- 2
Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and roll into an 8- x 10-inch rectangle (about 1/8 inch thick). Cut dough with a sharp knife into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-wide strips, dipping knife in flour after each cut to ensure clean cuts. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- 3
Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until ends are slightly browned. Cool on baking sheets on a wire rack 30 minutes. Break into desired lengths.
- 4
Note: To make cheese rounds, roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness, and cut with a 1 1/2-inch round cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake and cool as directed.
- 5
Freeze baked cheese straws or rounds in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic freezer bag up to 3 months. Let thaw at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
notes
Very easy to make. Crowd pleasing. Always make at least double the recipe - they go quickly !
Source: Southern Living, DECEMBER 2007
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