Best Southern Cheese Straws Recipes

SOUTHERN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grate cheese.
• In a food processor, pulse dry ingredients until combined, then add cheese and butter. Process until dough becomes smooth and has the texture of Play-Doh. Alternately, make the dough in a stand mixer by creaming cheese and butter until smooth. Then combine dry ingredients in a bowl and combine with butter mixture at low speed until smooth.
• Shape the dough into a cylinder, wrap with plastic wrap or parchment and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Or store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
• Bring dough to room temperature and pack it into a cookie press fitted with a star disk. Pipe long ribbons of dough across the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, about an inch apart. Then cut into six-inch lengths. Repeat with remaining dough. Dough may also be hand-rolled into long ropes and cut to size, or shaped into a cylinder and sliced into rounds and baked.
• Bake for about 13 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Store between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container. Will keep for up to three weeks.

SOUTHERN CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• 1. Sift together the flour, salt, dry mustard, and cayenne pepper; set aside. 2. In another medium mixing bowl combine shredded cheese and butter; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for several minutes until thoroughly blended. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter and cheese and mix until completely incorporated. Add the water and mix for 1 minute longer. 3. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead 5 or 6 times. Roll dough to a 12x8-inch rectangle that is about 1/4 inch thick; cut into strips (1/4 inch wide by 4 to 6 inches long). Place strips on ungreased baking sheets 1/2 inch apart; bake in a 425° oven for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Cool completely and store in airtight containers for up to 3 days.

MISSISSIPPI CHEESE STRAWS RECIPE - FROM THE SOUTHERN COMFORT FAMILY COOKBOOK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients together to form a soft dough. Squeeze dough through a cookie press onto a cookie sheet to make straws. Bake for 10-12 minutes. While warm, cut long straws into 3" pieces and remove from sheet with spatula when cool. Store in tin container.