Spicy Cheese Straws

Name: Spicy Cheese Straws
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 LBS
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups butter (melted); 3 lbs sharp cheddar cheese (finely shredded, bring to room temperature); 5 cups flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper (adjust to taste)

⏱ 35 mins 🍽 4 LBS 🏷 Snack

These crisp and savoury cheese straws are a wonderful snack or hors d'oeuvre, known for their spicy kick. The recipe yields a generous batch that stores beautifully for months when kept sealed. It uses simple ingredients like sharp cheddar, butter, and flour, combined and baked until perfectly crusty.

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups butter (melted)
3 lbs sharp cheddar cheese (finely shredded, bring to room temperature)
5 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper (adjust to taste)

Method

Heat your oven to 350.
Melt the butter using a microwave.
In a food processor, mix the warm butter with the salt, red pepper, and room temperature cheese.
Blend in the flour until the mixture is well combined.
Using a star-shaped cookie press, pipe the dough in a continuous ribbon onto a non-stick baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 20 minutes, until the straws are slightly crusty.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium4014300 mg

Recipe details

CategorySnack

AuthorCookin in NJ