Cheese Recipe 7: Cheese Straws Appetizer

This recipe serves 8-10 people.


Ingredients:

1 and ½ cup flour


1 teaspoon salt


2 cups Cheddar cheese, at room temperature and shredded


1 stick or ½ cup butter softened to room temperature


If a person wants to make spice these up, then add ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Method:

Have oven preheated to 300 degrees. Place cheese, butter, flour and salt (and cayenne if desired) through a food processor to make a dough. If a food processor isn't had, then mix very well, until dough forms. Place the dough in refrigerator for thirty minutes or so, until chilled enough to roll out. Roll on a flat, slightly floured surface, and then cut into rectangles that are about 2 x 3 inches. Bake them until they are golden brown, approximately ten to fifteen minutes. Set aside to cool.

Alternative cheeses:

Italian cheddar cheese curds, sharp or extra sharp cheddar, jalapeño cheddar, or Gouda