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The Ladies of St. James cheese straws




Source of Recipe


Being Dead is No Excuse


Recipe Introduction


Most cheese-straw rec. are similar. The success depends on the cook's technique. Fortunately, proper technique is not that difficult; it rests on the scrupulosity with regard to two basic rules: Always melt your butter before adding, and watch how you add the flour. Dont put it in all at once. Put it in slowly. Dont knead the dough, work it lightly with your hands--just enough to blend. Purists may omit the Worcestershire and Tabasco.


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List of Ingredients




4 Cups all-purpose flour, measure before sifting
2 scant tsp salt
1 1/2 TBSP cayenne pepper
approx. 4 sticks salted butter melted
4 (10oz) packages of extra sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
5 dashes Tabasco
5 dashes Worcestershire (lea & perrins)


Recipe



Sift the flour, salt and cayenne together. Work the melted butter into the shredded cheese (WITH YOUR HANDS!) Note, the recipe reads 4 sticks of butter, approx. Use the amount of melted butter to produce a consistency appropriate to your cookie press. Incorporate the flour mixture a little at a time (Still using your hands). Add the Tabasco and Worcestershire to taste. Fill the tube of a cookie press. Using the ribbon disk produces a real bite, while the smaller disc produces the familiar squiggle.

Bake at 350 F for approximately 12 minutes , or until firm to the touch and slightly brown around the edges. Squiggles take only about 10 minutes.

Makes about ten dozen .