Dish of the Month

Cheese Straws

(I will never forget the cheese straws my mother made for us as children).

Original recipe makes 4 dozen.

Ingredients

2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 Cups of grated strong Cheddar cheese.
¾ cup butter or margarine.
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup water

Method

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C)
Grease a baking tray or line it with parchment paper.
Combine all dry ingredients and rub in the butter until well combined.
Add water a little bit at a time to make very stiff dough.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into strips slightly thicker than a pencil.
Cut them into 4-5 inch lengths and arrange them on the baking sheet with space between them if possible.
Bake for 5 minutes or until browned.