sunshine cheese straws or wafers
Cheese straws are traditional accompaniments at afternoon tea parties and receptions in the South. Add the optional cayenne pepper and they'll go great with beer and barbecue. I make them ahead of time and store in air-tight tins or freeze.
yield
serving(s)
method
Bake
Ingredients For sunshine cheese straws or wafers
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3 1/2 call purpose flour
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1/2 tspsalt
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3/4 tspcayenne pepper (optional)
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3 stickbutter
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16 ozsharp cheddar cheese, shredded
How To Make sunshine cheese straws or wafers
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1Sift flour, salt, and cayenne pepper (if using) into a large bowl.
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2Cut cold butter into small pieces and blend into dry ingredients with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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3Add cheese and blend with your fingers, or the dough hook of an electric mixer, until the dough hangs together and is no longer crumbly.
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4Working with 1/4 of the dough at a time, roll out to a rectangle about 1/3 of an inch thick. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into strips 1/2-inch wide and about 5 inches long.
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5If you prefer a wafer shape, cut the dough with a small biscuit or cookie cutter that is about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
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6Bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 375 F. for ten to 15 minutes until very lightly browned. Be careful not to overbake. (For a pretty effect, give the straws a half twist before baking.)
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7HINT: These will firm up as they cool. Carefully remove from the baking sheet with a spatula and let cool completely on a flat surface before storing.
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