Thursday, 1 December 2011

Cheese Straws - Christmas Hamper Special

Cheese straws are a tasty party treat and much nicer when you make them yourself.
This recipe makes about 36 straws. They are addictive so you have been warned!
They take about 15 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
Cheese Straw Ingredients:
120g butter, softened
450g grated strong Cheddar cheese
250g plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
Making Cheese Straws:
1. Preheat the oven to 200oC.
2. Grease a baking tray.
3. In a large bowl cream butter and cheese.
4. Stir in flour and salt and mix well.
5. Lightly flour th surface and roll the dough out to 1.25cm in thickness.
6. Cut into 5cm strips and sprinkle with chilli powder (optional).
7. Place strips on prepared baking tray 3-4cm apart.
8. Bake for 10-15 mins or until crisp.
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