Cheese Straws

Name: Cheese Straws
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons Rounded cayenne; 355 milliliters 1/4 pound coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps milk; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons

Cheese Straws might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 73 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. A mixture of butter, milk, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.

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Oven

Pulse cheese, flour, butter, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse meal.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Butter

Cheese

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Food Processor

Add milk and pulse until dough forms a ball.

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Dough

Milk

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12- by 10-inch rectangle (1/8 inch thick).

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Dough

Roll

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Rolling Pin

Cut dough with a lightly floured pizza wheel or lightly floured sharp knife into 1/3-inch-wide strips. Carefully transfer to 2 ungreased baking sheets, arranging strips 1/4 inch apart. (If strips tear, pinch back together.)

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Dough

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Baking Sheet

Knife

Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until pale golden, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets on racks, about 15 minutes.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Haggipavlu Nemea '04

Cheese straws can be made 2 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Cheese