Recipe for Cheese Straws

13 years ago

1 2/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 1/4 teaspoons dry mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 pound extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (2 1/2 cups)

1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 tablespoons water

Directions

Sift the flour, mustard, salt and cayenne into a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the cheese and butter on low speed until well blended. Gradually beat in the flour until completely incorporated. Add the water and beat for 1 minute.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5 times. On a large sheet of wax paper, roll the dough into a 12-by-9-inch rectangle. Slide the dough onto a cookie sheet and refrigerate until chilled, about 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425Â. Cut the dough in half crosswise, then cut it into 6-by- 1/4 -inch strips. Transfer the strips to 2 cookie sheets. Bake 1 sheet at a time for about 14 minutes, or until the cheese straws are golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Make Ahead

The Cheese Straws can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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Comments (9)

taigen_gw
13 years ago
These sound tasty! I have a son who loves super spicey things, I wonder if I could add dried red peppers to this and use whole wheat flour (he "tries" to be healthy)
patti43
13 years ago
I just throw all the ingredients in the food processor and in about a minute or two, the dough is made. I also make them into small balls and flatten them with the bottom of a glass for cheese cookies. Harry's niece caters and often serves them--it's a Southern thing--and she puts the dough in a cookie press and makes pretty little straws.

They are delicious no matter what the shape.
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Jasdip
13 years ago
I remember watching Ina (Barefoot Contessa) make hers, and she uses puff pastry. Cut in strips, sprinkled with cheese, garlic, etc and then twisted.
They looked delicious!
mamatoad
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13 years ago
You can roll the dough in a cylinder shape and cut in slices like slice and bake cookies. Just slice very thinly and remove from oven before they get brown.
glenda_al
13 years ago
I used to make these:
CHEESE STRAWS

1 stick butter
2 c. grated sharp cheese
1 c. plain flour
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 c. Rice Krispies

Cream butter and cheese. Sift flour and cayenne pepper and add to cream mixture. Stir in Rice Krispies. Roll into balls, dip a fork into water and mash balls onto ungreased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.

Mother's recipe:

Cheese Pennies
Yield: 3 dozen

1/2 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature
1/2 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese, at room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 envelope dry onion soup mix
cayenne pepper
pecan halves optional

Combine butter and cheese and mix well. Add rest of ingredients, except pepper and pecans. Add a few grains of cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly. Divide into 4 pieces. Roll int o balls, press with fork and top with pecan halves if desired and bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan while warm to prevent breaking
hayjud_mn
13 years ago
Thank You!
Those sound delicious! I'm going to make them for this weekend.
clairdo2
13 years ago
I'm making mamatoad's recipe right now. Will show you pics when done...
User
13 years ago
I have a recipe on the website, you may like it better. There is also one for witches fingers, that is similar

Here is a link that might be useful: cheese straws
hallngarden
13 years ago
mamatoad, just wanted to tease you. No, they will not keep for a week in MY house. I can eat a whole batch at one sitting. Really good stuff.

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