Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Appetizers - Recipe for Homemade Cheese Straws

Homemade Cheese Straws

From the kitchen of Taylor and Caroline

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) stick cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour, sifted
1 tablespoon vinegar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Mix butter with cheese and seasonings.

  3. Add flour and form into dough.

  4. If available, use cookie press with rigid line opening otherwise, role out and score with fork.

  5. Cut into straws and bake on greased cookie sheet for 25 minutes.