Cheese Straws

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°

2. In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cheese until blended.

3. Combine flour, salt and cayenne; stir into cheese mixture until a dough forms.

4. Roll into a 15x6-in. rectangle.

5. Cut into thirty 6-in. strips.

6. Gently place strips 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets

7. Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes.

8. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

9. Store in an airtight container

adapted from Taste of Home