Cheese Straws

5 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, at room temperature

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Sift the flour, salt and cayenne into a bowl and reserve.
  3. 3
    With an electric hand mixer cream together the butter and cheese.
  4. 4
    Add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time until the batter is smooth.
  5. 5
    Scrape the batter into a 1 gallon resealable plastic bag.
  6. 6
    Cut a corner from the plastic bag and on an ungreased sheet pan, pipe 2 rows each for every straw, about 5 inches long and 2 inches wide.
  7. 7
    Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. 8
    Remove to racks to cool.

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