Paula's Cheese Straws

Name: Paula's Cheese Straws
Prep time: 28 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 dz.
Ingredients: 2 c. self-rising flour; 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 c. butter; 7 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese

By Paula DeenPublished: Oct 2, 2009

Yields:

4 dz.

Prep Time:

28 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Cal/Serv:

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A perfect snack for adults and kids!

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Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 cup butter
7 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Step 2On sheet of waxed paper, combine flour and ground red pepper. In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and cheese until well blended. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Beat 5 minutes longer or until very creamy, scraping bowl occasionally.
3. Step 3Into pastry bag or cookie press, fit 1/2 inch star tip. Transfer dough to bag or press. Onto ungreased large cookie sheets, pipe dough into 5-inch-long straws, spacing straws 1/2 inch apart. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, 18 to 20 minutes or until pale golden brown. (Refrigerate remaining straws on cookie sheets until ready to bake.) Cool straws on cookie sheet on wire rack 5 minutes, then transfer with spatula to wire rack to cool completely. Store in tightly sealed container up to 3 days.