Delicious Cheesy Cheese Straws

These are really delicious. Pastry-light and easy to make. Fun to make with kids. Great for parties, but make 5 times more than you think you'll need because your family will eat the first 2 batches.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ tablespoons milk
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)
• ¾ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Process Cheddar cheese, flour, butter, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, and salt in a food processor until large crumbs form; transfer to a bowl. Stir milk into the cheese mixture until it forms a ball of dough.

Step 3

Roll dough out onto a lightly floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Use a pizza cutter or thin knife to trim the edges of the dough to leave a large square with sides measuring 7 to 8 inches. Cut dough into 1/3-inch strips and arrange onto a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until puffy, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over the warm cheese straws.