Southern Cheese Straws

Sara

These Southern cheese straws are the perfect game day snack, and so easy to make ahead!

4 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 377 kcal

Ingredients

2¾ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or to taste
2 sticks butter slightly softened
1½ pounds extra sharp cheddar cheese grated and brought to room temperature

Instructions

Mix butter and cheese well by hand.
Add flour, salt, baking powder, and cayenne pepper in small amounts and mix well.
Using the ribbon tip of cookie press, press straws on to cookie sheets and bake at 350 over for 10-12 minutes or until light brown on the edges.
Cool completely before storing.

Notes

These freeze really well, so feel free to make them ahead!

Nutrition

Serving: 5strawsCalories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 13gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 486mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 859IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 336mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Southern cheese straws

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