Cheddar Cheese Straws Recipe
This Cheddar Cheese Straws Recipe is a crispy, savory, easy-to-make party snack. It has a great sharp cheddar flavor and a pinch of cayenne pepper and paprika give it just a hint of spice. These are totally addicting!
Ingredients
- 1 4 oz stick of butter (8 tbsps)
- 8 oz shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 355 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the butter, cheese, salt, cayenne pepper and smoked paprika together until combined. Add the flour and knead the dough until the dough is well formed and smooth, about 3-4 minutes.
- Roll the dough out onto a well-floured surface and, using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into strips.
- Twist each dough strip and position on a baking sheet
- Bake the cheese straws until they are a nice golden brown color, about 20-25 minutes. (Watch carefully so they don’t burn!)
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack. Serve immediately, or store in an air-tight container.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter to ensure it’s evenly distributed throughout the dough. This will produce a more uniform cheese straw or cheese cracker.
- Roll the dough thin. You want these to come out crispy, not doughy. The thinner you roll them, the crispier they will be.
- Allow them to cool completely before serving to prevent them from breaking.
- These cheese straws are fragile little suckers so handle them with care! Don’t overstuff your storage or serving containers unless you want a bowl full of crumbs!
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