Cheddar Cheese Straws

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 0.75 cups margarine
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups water

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, grated cheese and butter or margarine in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add water a little bit at a time to make a very stiff dough.

3. 3

   On a lightly floured surface, roll pieces of the dough into just slightly thicker than pencil shaped sticks. Cut sticks into 4 to 5 inch lengths. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 minutes or until browned.