Those are more cheese turds than straws. I’d still eat them though.
drainisbamaged
they look like turds, and the ingredients don’t make them more appealing either.
not my cup of tea.
TheLadyEve
Cheese straws are kind of like a cheese shortbread. They’re popular in the Southern U.S., particularly around the holidays. This was a snack that my grandmother usually had on hand when we visited for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with a heavy-duty stand mixer until blended.
Gradually add flour, beating just until combined.
Use a cookie press with a star-shaped disk to shape mixture into long ribbons, following manufacturer’s instructions, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Cut ribbons into 2-inch pieces.
Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
**My own notes**: They use a cookie press here. I’ll be honest–I do not have a cookie press. If you have strong hands and forearms and a canvas piping bag, that works just fine. I have also done the roll-and-slice method (roll into log, slice into discs), which is IMO the easiest, but then they are round and not straws. They taste the same, though!
Also, by ground red pepper they mean cayenne. Cayenne is pretty essential to the cheese straw–but adjust based on your personal taste.
Mrs_TikiPupuCheeks
Oh, man… I remember I used to make these all the time for the office. Thanks for the memories.
OrigamiMonkey
“I can hear you getting fatter.”
OrigamiMonkey
“I can hear you getting fatter.”
Past_Contour
I have never in my life heard of or seen ‘red pepper’.
sati_lotus
So basically just cheese crackers without the cornflour and in a tube shape?
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Those are more cheese turds than straws. I’d still eat them though.
they look like turds, and the ingredients don’t make them more appealing either.
not my cup of tea.
Cheese straws are kind of like a cheese shortbread. They’re popular in the Southern U.S., particularly around the holidays. This was a snack that my grandmother usually had on hand when we visited for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Source: [Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cheddar-cheese-straws)
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 lb. block sharp orange Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 to 2 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
4 cups all-purpose flour
Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with a heavy-duty stand mixer until blended.
Gradually add flour, beating just until combined.
Use a cookie press with a star-shaped disk to shape mixture into long ribbons, following manufacturer’s instructions, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Cut ribbons into 2-inch pieces.
Bake at 350°F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
**My own notes**: They use a cookie press here. I’ll be honest–I do not have a cookie press. If you have strong hands and forearms and a canvas piping bag, that works just fine. I have also done the roll-and-slice method (roll into log, slice into discs), which is IMO the easiest, but then they are round and not straws. They taste the same, though!
Also, by ground red pepper they mean cayenne. Cayenne is pretty essential to the cheese straw–but adjust based on your personal taste.
Oh, man… I remember I used to make these all the time for the office. Thanks for the memories.
“I can hear you getting fatter.”
“I can hear you getting fatter.”
I have never in my life heard of or seen ‘red pepper’.
So basically just cheese crackers without the cornflour and in a tube shape?
Yeah, sure. I’m down.