Best Cheddar Cheese Straws Low Carb And Gluten Free Recipes

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EASY CHEESE STRAWS



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Five ingredients transform into long, crisp cracker sticks. The hand-held snacks make for easy mingling at parties.-Elizabeth Robinson, Conroe, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cheese until blended. Combine flour, salt and cayenne; stir into cheese mixture until a dough forms. Roll into a 15x6-in. rectangle. Cut into thirty 6-in. strips. Gently place strips 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GLUTEN-FREE CHEESE STRAWS



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From Roben Ryberg's "Gluten-Free Kitchen". You can omit the ground red pepper, if desired. (5" long by 1/3" wide)

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     Breads

Time 27m

Yield 24 cheese straws

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/3 cup potato starch
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine and mix well, butter, cornstarch, potato starch, ground red pepper, xanthan gum, and salt.
  • Mixture will be crumbly.
  • Add cream and beat until smooth.
  • Add cheese and mix until dough is almost uniform in color.
  • Roll out or pat the dough to 1/4" thickness (unfloured surface).
  • If the dough is too sticky to work with, refrigerate it for a few minutes or so.
  • Cut into thin straws and place on a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake about 12 minutes.

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