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Cheese Straws

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"I won't forget the cheese straws that my mother made for my father. The only difference was that she did not add cayenne pepper. These make wonderful hors d'oevres."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 74 stars. This recipe average a 4.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup margarine
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, grated cheese and butter or margarine in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add water a little bit at a time to make a very stiff dough.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll pieces of the dough into just slightly thicker than pencil shaped sticks. Cut sticks into 4 to 5 inch lengths. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 minutes or until browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by OTDiva
The recipe was excellent, although it was more time-consuming than I had thought to roll out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2005 by HOOPLAH
I made these this morning for a party I'm having this evening. I'm amazed at how quickly this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2004 by ADLEVINE
Try putting the dough through a cookie press to make the straws. Use a disc with a small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Turtlemama
I found this recipe a few years back and have made it every Christmas eve for our annual... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2003 by BUFFAY
I've been looking for cheese straws receipe for a long time. This one is the best so far. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by SADUPUIS1
I must have done something wrong. These were the worst things I have ever tasted. I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by KOUPONKUTTER
These were a little time consuming; however, they were worth the time! They have a lot of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2003 by HOSTMOTHER
Unless we did something wrong, I could not taste any cheese just a pie crust taste. They were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by Jennifer
I used a cookie press to squeeze mine into cute shapes. You can make ridged sticks or flower... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Caroline C
These were good, but despite using extra-sharp Cheddar, and a little Parmesan, they still... MORE