Switzerland Caraway Sticks

Posted for ZWT 7 (from Cooks.com). Prep time includes Chill time. These may be prepared for baking several days in advance and kept in refrigerator or they may be baked and kept in a covered container for about 1 week. Reheat in slow over before serving.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 7 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 4 -5  tablespoons cold water
• 1  cup swiss cheese, freshly grated
• 1  tablespoon caraway seed

Directions

1. Sift together the already sifted flour and the salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles small peas.
2. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough holds together. Do not handle too much. Chill.
3. Divide dough into 2 parts. Roll it out, very thin, into rectangles.
4. Sprinkle 1 part with cheese and top it with caraway seeds and a sprinkle of salt. Place other half of dough on top of this as a cover. Chill for 5 minutes in refrigerator.
5. Cut filled dough into strips 2 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Chill again before baking.
6. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 450 degree oven for about 5 minutes or until golden.