Lunch: Zesty Cheese Straws

A lightly spicy and crisy homemade cheese straw.

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter, (1 stick) at room temperature

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300 °. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add the cheese and mix until blended. Add the flour, salt and red pepper, and mix to form a dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the dough, then place it in a cookie press, fitted with a ridged tip. Pipe the dough in 2-inch strips onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove to racks to cool. Makes approximately 5 dozen Zesty Cheese Straws.

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