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Cheese Straws
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Brief Description
Spicy savory slightly crispy cheese straws for party finger food or serving with soup or salad.
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Main Ingredient
cheese
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Category: Breads
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 15 min(s)
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Cook Time: 15 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Source:
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Tags:
Breakfast/Brunch Quick & Easy Vegetarian Picnic Make-Ahead Party Large groups Potluck
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Notes:
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Posted By: mcarradmin
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Posted On: Dec 18, 2014
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups - finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons - unsalted butter or stick margarine softened, sliced
- 3/4 cups - flour plus a little more
- 1/2 teaspoons - salt
- 1/2 teaspoons - crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoons - garlic powder
- 1 tablespoons - milk
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, combine the cheese, flour, salt, red pepper and garlic and stir. Add butter slices and use a pastry blender or fork to "cut" the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk and press mixture together until dough can be formed into a ball.
3. Lightly flour a surface and rolling pin; roll the dough onto the surface in an 8-x-10-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. With a pizza cutter, slice the dough into thin strips, about 1/3-inch wide. Carefully place the strips onto an ungreased cookie sheet and leave at least 1/4 inch between strips. Don't worry if the dough sags or tears as you transfer them; the straws taste great at any length!
4. Place the cookie sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake the cheese straws for 12-15 minutes or until very lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack.
5. These are great served at room temperature. Or store them in a sealed container in the fridge for two days (and bring to room temperature before serving).
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