Schelley's Cheese Straws
By
Schelley Brown Francis
@SchelleyBFrancis
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You can't go wrong with Cheese Straws. They make a great gift in a nice Christmas tin.
Rating:
★★★★★ 3 votes
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c
- butter, softened
- 1 lb
- block shard cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 1-2 tsp
- cayenne pepper
- 4 c
- all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp
- paprika
How to Make Schelley's Cheese Straws
- 1Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with a heavy-duty stand mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, beating just until combined.
- 2Use a cookie press with a star-shaped disk to shape mixture into long ribbons, following manufacturer's instructions, on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Cut ribbons into 2-inch pieces.
- 3Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- 4Cheese Wafers: Combine ingredients as directed; chill dough 2 hours. Shape dough into 4 (8-inch-long) logs; wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours. Cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container 1 week.
- 5Note: If you don't have a heavy-duty stand mixer, you can use a handheld mixer. Just divide the ingredients in half, and work with two batches.
About Schelley's Cheese Straws
Course/Dish: Cheese Appetizers
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
