Cheese Straws

Name: Cheese Straws
Ingredients: 1/4 pound coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar (1 1/2 cups); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 1 1/2 tablespoons milk

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 pound coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
1/2 teaspoon salt
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
2

Pulse cheese, flour, butter, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk and pulse until dough forms a ball.
3

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12- by 10-inch rectangle (1/8 inch thick). Cut dough with a lightly floured pizza wheel or lightly floured sharp knife into 1/3-inch-wide strips. Carefully transfer to 2 ungreased baking sheets, arranging strips 1/4 inch apart. (If strips tear, pinch back together.)
4

Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until pale golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets on racks, about 15 minutes.