Easy Cheese Straws Recipe | Small Town Woman

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Homemade Straws are made with eight simple ingredients, most of which you may already have on hand. These are so much better than store-bought with a rich, sharp cheddar taste and no preservatives or artificial anything. Roll them and cut them with a pizza cutter for your typical straws or use a cookie press and turn that same dough into crackers.

How to make cheese straws

First, whisk together the flour, salt, paprika, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Then using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a handheld electric mixer, on medium speed, beat the butter and cheddar cheese until light and fluffy. This will take about 10 minutes.

Now reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture in several increments beating until well combined after each addition. At first, the dough will be crumbly, but it will pull together. Dust your work surface well with flour and work the dough into a rectangle that is about 3/4 inch thick. Then roll the dough out into a larger, thinner rectangle. I usually roll it into about a 10×13-inch rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into long thin strips. Use a long spatula to help lift them one at a time off the work area.

Easy Cheese Straws Recipe | Small Town Woman

Gently place them on a parchment paper-covered large baking sheet. Leave a little space between each strip of dough. If desired, gently twist the dough on each end. If it breaks, pinch it back together. Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before moving them to wire racks to cool. Handle them with care as they break easily.

How to make cheese straws - Easy Cheese Straws Recipe | Small Town Woman

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  • Use good quality sharp or very sharp cheddar cheese. Finely shred it using the small side of a box grater. Shred it will it is cold and then let it sit on the…

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