Delicious Cheesy Cheese Straws

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

These are really delicious. Pastry-light and easy to make. Fun to make with kids. Great for parties, but make 5 times more than you think you'll need because your family will eat the first 2 batches.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 20 straws

Delicious Cheesy Cheese Straws

Ingredients

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup all-purpose flour

¾ cup cold butter

cut into small pieces

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ½ tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Rhubarb Margarita

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Process Cheddar cheese flour butter 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese cayenne pepper and salt in a food processor until large crumbs form; transfer to a bowl. Stir milk into the cheese mixture until it forms a ball of dough.

Step 3

Roll dough out onto a lightly floured work surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Use a pizza cutter or thin knife to trim the edges of the dough to leave a large square with sides measuring 7 to 8 inches. Cut dough into 1/3-inch strips and arrange onto a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until puffy about 15 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over the warm cheese straws.

Nutritional Information

Delicious Cheesy Cheese Straws

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 250.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 20.5g 32%

Saturated Fat: 12.9g 64%

Cholesterol: 57.2mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 631.6IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Folate: 26.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 164.2mg 16%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 9.3mg 3%

Potassium: 42.2mg 1%

Sodium: 308.5mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 184.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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