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Cheeze Straws




Source of Recipe


Penzeys






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tablespoon butter
  
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk
  
• 2 teaspoons kosher flake salt (or you favorite) for sprinkling on the straws
  






Instructions



1. We like to freshly grate our own medium to sharp cheddar for this recipe, which is the least expensive and freshest way to go. A bag of shredded cheese works fine, just buy it fresh for the recipe and choose the finer grated pieces.
   
   
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine cheese, flour, and butter which has been cut into small chunks. Rub together with your fingers until crumbly. Add the crushed red pepper-use the smaller amount for starters, you can always make the next batch hotter if desired. Using a wooden spoon, mix in as much milk as needed to get the dough to stick together. Lightly flour a table or cutting board, and roll the dough out as you would for cookies-between 1/8-1/4-inch thick. Slice into pretzel rod shapes, about 1/4-inch wide and 4-6-inch long, and carefully place on cookie trays coated with vegetable oil spray. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-14 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from pans right away. Serve warm or room temperature.
   
   
3. Yield: roughly 24 depending on how thin the dough was rolled and how long the straws are.