Spicy Cheese Straws

Submitted by Douglas Poe

"This is a great snack for movie night or poker night."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 Dozen

ingredients

• 1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy.
3. Add Cheese and mix until blended.
4. Add remaining ingredients and mix till it forms dough.
5. Put dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes. You want slightly stiff dough, but that is pliable enough to pipe through the cookie press.
6. Have cookie press fitted with the ridge tip or star tip.
7. Press dough in 2-inch strips on cookie sheet.
8. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I know I changed things a bit, but I needed to cut back on the amount of seasoning, so used just 1/2 teaspoon of the cajun seasoning, & half the amount of cayenne pepper, too! Still had some wonderfully flavorful cheese tasties, & will be making them again in another couple of weeks! Thanks for posting this great recipe! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block recipe tag]