Spicy Cheese Straws
These cheesy and buttery cheese straws come with a kick thanks to a touch of cayenne. If desired, omit the cayenne for a simple cheese straw recipe.
Ingredients
Serves: 48
- 250g plain flour
- 275g grated mature Cheddar cheese
- 165g butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 125ml water
Method
Prep:25min ›
Cook:5min ›
Ready in:30min
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / Gas mark 6. Grease or line a baking tray with parchment.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, grated cheese and butter in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add water a little bit at a time to make a very stiff dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pieces of the dough into just slightly thicker than pencil shaped sticks. Cut sticks into 8 to 12cm lengths. Arrange the pieces on the baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes or until browned.
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Reviews in English (157)
Try adding a chopped chilli - 22 Dec 2011
My favourite cheese straw recipe. I always get asked to pass on the recipe when I make for friends. - 14 Nov 2012
Kids really enjoyed making them and they made a great lunchbox snack. - 06 Sep 2010