Cheese Straws

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Servings: 10 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This International appetizer features UNBLEACHED WHITE FLOUR, SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (GRATED, MARGARINE (MELTED. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Cheese Straws

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10 Calories: 1193.0

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This International appetizer features UNBLEACHED WHITE FLOUR, SALT, CAYENNE PEPPER, SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (GRATED, MARGARINE (MELTED. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, a pleasant kick of heat. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F (204&# 194;°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and cheese thoroughly.
  3. Add melted margarine and mix.
  4. Chill dough in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  5. Place dough on a large, floured board.
  6. Place a large piece of waxed paper on top of dough or use a heavily-floured rolling pin.
  7. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick.
  8. Remove wax paper.
  9. Holding a fork upside down, draw the prongs vertically along dough from top to bottom, making ridges.
  10. With a wide, flat knife cut dough into rectangular shapes 3 x 1 inch.
  11. Oil a cookie sheet and place cut cheese on it.
  12. Bake in 400 F (204ðC) oven for 10-12 minutes until cheese straws look dry but not brown.
  13. Let cool.
  14. Repeat procedure until all of dough is baked.
  15. Serve at room-temperature.
  16. Freezes well

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1193.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 88.5g137%
Saturated Fat 40.0g200%
Cholesterol 110.9mg37%
Sodium 2836.4mg119%
Total Carbohydrate 61.2g21%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Sugars 0.9g
Protein 36.7g74%

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

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