From the, "Houston Junior League Cookbook," published in cooperation with your Daily Inbox Newsletter.
INGREDIENTS:
TO PREPARE:
Mix all ingredients except paprika. Chill. Roll out dough to approximately 1/8-inch thick. Slice into strips. Bake on cookie sheet at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. When done, sprinkle with paprika. Let cool on wire racks. Store in a tightly covered tin box and they will keep for weeks.
YIELDS: 75 (1/2-inch x 2-inch) cheese straws
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup butter (do not substitute)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
- Cayenne
- Paprika
TO PREPARE:
Mix all ingredients except paprika. Chill. Roll out dough to approximately 1/8-inch thick. Slice into strips. Bake on cookie sheet at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes. When done, sprinkle with paprika. Let cool on wire racks. Store in a tightly covered tin box and they will keep for weeks.
YIELDS: 75 (1/2-inch x 2-inch) cheese straws
