Name: Cheese Straws
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated ((1 lb)); 2¾ sticks Unsalted Butter, softened ((310g)); 1 tsp tabasco sauce ((5ml)); 4 cups all purpose flour, sifted ((500g) (lightly spoon into measuring cup and level off, or weigh with digital scale)); 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking)

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Oh how we love these delicious cheese straws! These cheesy, savory cheese straws are light and crisp, with just a hint of cayenne and paprika. Made with a cookie press, these cheese straws make a great appetizer or gift, no matter what the season! One thing is for sure, you cannot eat just one.

How to Make Cheese Straws

You can find the full, printable recipe for Cheese Straws at the bottom of this post. Here is a quick look at our steps!

Preheat oven to 375 ℉
Combine the cheddar cheese, softened butter, and Tabasco sauce. Set aside.

Next, whisk together the flour, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper until well combined. Sift it gradually over the cheese mixture. Knead until soft and well blended.
Using the cookie press and using the “star” disk, turn out straws onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Our cheese straws are approximately 3 inches long.

Using cookie press to pipe the cheese straws on a cookie sheet.

Bake for ten minutes at 375℉ or until golden brown. Remove immediately arrange the straws on a cooling rack. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container. This recipe makes about 150 straws.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you give this recipe a try, we would love for you to leave a comment below. Enjoy!

Cheese Straws

Melissa and BeBe

These buttery, light, and crisp cheese straws are bursting with flavor.

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Cook Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Ingredients

16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated (1 lb)
2¾ sticks Unsalted Butter, softened (310g)
1 tsp tabasco sauce (5ml)
4 cups all purpose flour, sifted (500g) (lightly spoon into measuring cup and level off, or weigh with digital scale)
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 ℉
Combine the cheddar cheese, softened butter, and Tabasco sauce. Set aside.
Next, whisk together the flour, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper until well combined. Sift it gradually over the cheese mixture. Knead until soft and well blended.
Using the cookie press and using the "star" attachment, turn out straws onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. The straws should be approximately 3 inches long.
Bake for ten minutes at 375℉ or until golden brown. Remove immediately arrange the straws on a cooling rack. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Makes about 150 straws.