Recipe Card – Cheese Straws

This is definitely a southern recipe –it’s a tradition in many a southern home, and a delightful savory treat. So when you’ve had enough of Aunt Martha’s snicker doodles and sugar cookies and candy coated nuts, give these cheese straws a try. 

Haile went to school in Savannah (a SCAD grad) and one of her friends worked at Paula Deen's now-famous Lady and Sons restaurant. Her cheese straws are as southern as they get!

Cook’s Tip – if you don’t have a heavy duty cookie press (such as a Mirro), just roll the dough into small balls, and lightly press into a wafer shape. They’ll be just as delicious!

Paula Deen’s Cheese Straw Recipe

Ingredients:

½ C. butter at room temperature

2 C. shredded sharp Cheddar, at room temperature

1 ½ C. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Using a food processor, add butter, cheese, flour, salt and cayenne. Process until smooth dough is formed. Scoop into a cookie press, using either a star tip or a flat ridged tip. Pipe dough in 2 in. strips onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 min., or until lightly browned. Cool completely.