Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sharp Cheddar cheese, cut up fine or grated
4 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
about 6 Tbsp. ice water

Preparation

Stir together flour, sugar and salt.
Mix with pastry cutter or by hand:
cheese, butter and dry ingredients.
Add water slowly, just enough to hold the dough together.
Roll out part of the dough on a floured board.
The dough should be as thin as a pie crust. Cut into strips.
Place on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven at 400\u00b0 for about 15 minutes or until strips are lightly brown.
Good with salads or snacks.