Zesty Cheese Straws

Ingredients

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Preparation

1. Zesty Cheese Straws


2. Recipe By :Paula Deen
3. Serving Size : 5


4. 1/2 cup butter -- at room temperature
5. 1 pound sharp cheddar cheese -- shredded, at room temperature
6. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
7. 1 teaspoon salt
8. 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper


9. Preheat oven to 300º.


10. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add the
11. cheese and mix until blended. Add the flour, salt, and red pepper, and
12. mix to form a dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the dough,
13. then place it in a cookie press, fitted with a ridged tip. Pipe the
14. dough in 2-inch strips onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for
15. 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to racks to cool.