CHEESY STRAWS

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"This was the very first recipe I learned to cook...my grandmother would help my twin sister and me make these fun snacks when we were 5 or 6 years old," recalls Sheri Vero of Ocala, Florida.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 4 1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika or garlic salt, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a food processor, combine flour, butter and cheese. Cover and process until well blended. Divide into four portions; shape each into a ball. Roll between pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap into 7x5-in. rectangles. , Cut into 5x1/2-in. strips. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and, if desired, paprika or garlic salt. , Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Freeze option: Freeze cooled cheese straws in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, reheat on an ungreased baking sheet in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.