Cheese Straws

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, softened
• 8 ounces deep-yellow, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated or finely shredded
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (add a pinch more if you like them a bit hotter)
• 1 ½ cups plus 1 tablespoon sifted flour

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (66 servings)

    37 calories; 2 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 40 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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5 to 6 dozen

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the butter with the cheese and the seasonings in a large bowl. Add the flour and knead into a smooth dough.
2. Pack the dough in batches into a cookie press and press through the flat, ridged-line opening onto an ungreased cookie sheet to form ”straws” of about 2 1/2 to 3 inches in length.
3. Bake until golden (do not let them brown) and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the pan with a metal spatula and let cool. Serve or store in an airtight container. (The straws are very fragile.)

• Cookie presses are available at Bridge Kitchenware in Manhattan, Martha by Mail and most Kmarts.

30 minutes