BACON-CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS

Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Straws image

Get out your food processor to make delicious Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Straws! These tasty Bacon-Cheddar Cheese Straws are ready to enjoy in under an hour.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 37m

Yield 4 servings, 8 straws each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon
2 Tbsp. milk

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Use pulsing action of food processor to process first 4 ingredients just until mixture is well blended and forms pea-size pieces.
Add remaining ingredients; pulse until mixture forms soft dough that pulls away from side of container.
Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into 32 mounds on lightly floured surface; roll each into 2-1/2-inch log.
Place, 1 inch apart, on parchment-covered baking sheets.
Bake 20 to 22 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g