In My Kitchen: A Cookbook

Cheese Straws

Piglet makes these. Recipie from Fannie Farmer.

Recipe

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

1/4 lb butter

Cream butter.

2c flour

1lb sharp cheddar, grated

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

salt, to taste

Mix all ingredients together.

Kneed into a soft ball.

Roll out flat, around 1/4" thick.

Baking sheet.

Cut into strips 5" long by 3/8" wide, or use cookie-cutters to make shapes.

Lay on baking sheet.

Bake in med. hot oven (400 deg. F).