Cheese Straws

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 in food processor fitted with grating blade, grate cheese. switch to cutting blade and add flour, butter, mustard powder, salt, and peppers. pulse until dough is formed.
• 3 transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 equal pieces. roll each piece unto ropes about 3/8 inch in diameter; cut rope into six 3 inch pieces. place pieces 1 inch apart on a baking sheet. drag the tines of a fork down each straw to create ridges.
• 4 bake until golden and firm to touch, 15 to 20 minutes.
• 5 transfer to wire rack to cool.
• 6 store in an air-tight container for up to 2 days.