Cheese Straws

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour, sifted
  • 2 1/2 c. sharp New York State Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 3/4 stick oleo or butter
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • dash of red pepper
  • 1/3 c. cold water

Directions

  1. 1
    Grate cheese and cream with oleo.
  2. 2
    Sift other ingredients and add to cheese.
  3. 3
    Add cold water and mix well.
  4. 4
    Form into a ball with fingers and put in cookie press.
  5. 5
    Using the jagged, 1-inch plate, push mixture onto ungreased baking sheet.
  6. 6
    If mixture is too stiff, add a little more cold water into press.
  7. 7
    Each cheese straw should be about 3-inches long.
  8. 8
    Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove at once to cooling rack.
  10. 10
    Makes 5 to 6 dozen.

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