Cheesy Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 lb. butter or margarine
3 c. sifted flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Grate cheese very fine.
Cream cheese with butter; add flour, paprika and salt.
Mix thoroughly.
Roll dough on floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut in strips about 1/2-inch wide and 4 inches long or may be pressed through a pastry tube.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not brown.
Makes about 7 dozen sticks.