Cheese Straws for Christmas

Ingredients

• 1 lb grated/shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces softened butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• few dashes dry parsley flakes
• 2 large eggs beaten, room temperature
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 tsp hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Grate cheese, set aside.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, mix flour, cayenne pepper...: In a separate bowl, mix flour, cayenne pepper and dry parsley flakes. Add butter and rub into flour with a fork until small pea size crumbs form.

3. 3

   Add grated cheese to flour mixture, combine thoroughly.

4. 4

   Add mustard and hot pepper sauce to beaten...: Add mustard and hot pepper sauce to beaten egg, add to cheese/flour mixture. Mix/knead to form a soft and pliable dough ball.

5. 5

   Divide dough ball in two, wrap in plastic...: Divide dough ball in two, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10-20 minutes.

6. 6

   Roll dough ball out to 1/4 inch thickness,...: Roll dough ball out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into strips or use desired cookie cutters.

7. 7

   Bake on parchment paper at 375 degrees for...: Bake on parchment paper at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve hot, or after cooling, wrap in wax...: Serve hot, or after cooling, wrap in wax paper to preserve freshness.

9. 9

   Soften butter in microwave, do not melt. Set...: Soften butter in microwave, do not melt. Set aside.

10. 10

    Heat cheese in microwave, do not melt. Set...: Heat cheese in microwave, do not melt. Set aside.

11. 11

    Place dry ingredients in food processor, pulse a...: Place dry ingredients in food processor, pulse a few time. Add butter and cheese, pulse until mixed in well. Batter will be thick. Add eggs until batter is smooth. If it is still a little stiff to pipe, add a little milk until texture is soft enough to pipe.