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italian cheese straws

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lisa Johnson
Macon, GA

My family and friends loves it and it is so simple and easy to make the cheddar cheese straws and this one is mozzarella cheese. I make them for holidays or parties. It is so delicious and tasty.

(1 rating)
yield 5 dozen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For italian cheese straws

  • 1 8 oz
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    dried italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground white pepper

How To Make italian cheese straws

  • 1
    Pulse cheese and butter 3 or 4 times in a food processor until combined. Add flour and remaining ingredients; process 20 seconds or until mixture forms a ball and leaves sides of bowl. Roll with rolling pin to make a rectangle and 1/4 inch thick. Use a cookie press fitted with a bar-shaped disk to shape dough into 2 1/2-inch straws. Or divide dough into fourths, and roll each portion into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle on floured wax paper. Cut into 2- X 1/2-inch strips with a knife or pastry wheel and twist the cheese straws. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
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