[Liz]

From Mrs Butterfingers. Spicy, rich cheese straws perfect for parties. Decadently delicious appy, quick and easy and virtually fool-proof. Good do-ahead; fridge airtight two days. Can also serve at holiday breakfast......nice dipped into over-easy eggs.

SPICY CHEESE STRAWS

METHOD Proc/pulse to coarse crumbs in 5 sec pulses 1 1/2 cups (5-6 oz) grated ex/sharp Cheddar, 4 tb cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces, 3/4 c flour, 1/2 tsp k/salt, 2/3 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp black pepper. Add tbl cream or HnH (could use milk); process to form a ball, about 10 sec.

FINAL On a lightly floured surface, rolling pin into an 8x10" rectangle 1/8" thick. Cut into strips 1/2" wide; can be any length--two to ten inches. Metal spatula gently to parchmented sheetpan spaced 1/4" between. Bake on middle rack 350 deg 12-15 min--ends are barely browned. Set pan on rack to cool.

SERVE room temp.

[Covenantor]

Friends on the Eastern Shore of Maryland served up a similar dish by adding fresh crab meat. Very nice finger food.

Thanks for the recipe.

[Jamestown1630]

I have a vintage Mirro cookie press with almost that same recipe in the little book that came with it - you put the pastry dough through the star-tip, to make ‘cheese straws’. Kind of a cumbersome tool to use, though - some of the modern cookie-presses are easier to work with.