Cheese Straws

Name: Cheese Straws
Ingredients: 12 lb imported parmesan cheese, very finely grated; 12 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated; 1 cup butter, at room temp; 3 12 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

6 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

12 lb imported parmesan cheese, very finely grated
12 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup butter, at room temp
3 12 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2

Grease 3 baking sheets.
3

Beat the cheeses and butter together until VERY smooth-no chunks.
4

Mix in flour, salt and cayenne.
5

Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured board.
6

Color should be uniform.
7

With a sharp knife or pastry wheel cut dough into 3/4 inch wide and 3 1/2 inch long strips.
8

Place on cookie sheet, not touching.
9

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
10

Watch carefully, you dont want them to brown.
11

Remove and cool on a rack.
12

Store in a tightly covered container for 1 week at room temp or 3 months in the freezer (any longer and they taste stale).