Cheese Straws

A southern favorite

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 5 dozen

Ingredients

• cheese straws

• 1  cup butter, at room temperature
• 2  cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese, at room temperature
• 2  cups self-rising flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sift together flour, salt and cayenne pepper into a bowl, set aside. In another bowl, add butter and cheddar cheese and mix until creamy. Slowly beat in flour mixture, a scoop at a time, until blended. Add cheese straw batter to plastic bag with corner cut out. Put the batter into bag and squeeze onto cookie sheet, two rows of batter, or add another layer, whatever you like. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.