Cheese Straws

Directions

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   {"0":"Preheat oven to 450. Place rack in center. Lightly grease two cookie sheets.","2":"Pulse the flour and cayenne in a food processor; add the butter and mix until the texture of sand.","4":"Place in alarge bowl; add the cheese. Work the mixture by hand until it holds together and the cheese is combined evenly throughout. Place on a clean work surface and knead until the mixture comes together, adding 1 Tbs ice water at a time as needed. (The dough can be saved in the refiregerator for up to two days at this point).","6":"Roll the dough into a 1\/4 inch thick rectangle. Cut into 1\/2 inch by 6 inch strips. Twist the strips into spirals.","8":"Place 1 inch apart on the cookie sheets. Bake 5 minutes; turn them, and bake until golden brown; 2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to wire rack and cool."}