Cheese Straws

Name: Cheese Straws
Ingredients: 3- 1/2 sticks Butter, Softened; 8 ounces, weight Extra-sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated; 8 ounces, weight Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated; 1- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 teaspoon White Pepper; 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Paprika; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 4 cups All Purpose Flour, Sifted

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3- 1/2 sticks Butter, Softened
8 ounces, weight Extra-sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
8 ounces, weight Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Grated
1- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon White Pepper
1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Paprika
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
4 cups All Purpose Flour, Sifted

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat 2 baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
2

In a very large bowl, combine butter, cheeses, salt, peppers, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
3

Mix it together with a mixer on medium speed until well blended (you may want to divide the recipe if using a hand mixer).
4

Add sifted flour in batches until combined, mixture will be very thick.
5

Add mixture to a piping bag or a plastic storage bag with a corner cut off.
6

Pipe the dough mixture into 2 inch strips onto the prepared baking sheets.
7

Bake in a 350 F oven for 10-12 minutes or until very light golden brown.
8

Cooking time will vary depending on thickness of the strips, so keep an eye on them.
9

Remove pans from oven and place the cheese straws on a wire rack or parchment paper to cool.