Dustin'S Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sharp cheese, grated
1/2 c. butter or oleo
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream cheese and butter until very light in color.
Sift dry ingredients together and add to cheese-butter mixture.
Mix well. Put through a cookie/pastry press, making each piece about 5/8-inch wide in long strips.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on racks and then break into about 50 (2-inch) pieces.
Store in airtight container.