Cheese Twists - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
3/4 c. grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 c. butter or margarine
3 egg yolks
2 tsp. water
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, optional

Preparation

Combine flour, baking soda, mustard, salt and red pepper in large bowl. Reserve 1 Tbsp. cheese; stir remaining cheese into flour mixture. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add egg yolks and water, mixing until dough forms. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Preheat oven to 400\u00b0. Grease two cookie sheets. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into 12 inch square (about 1/8 inch thick). Brush surface lightly with egg white and sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. cheese and sesame seeds, if desired. Cut dough in half. Cut each half crosswise into 1/4 inch strips. Twist 2 strips together. Repeat with remaining strips. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely on wire racks. Store in airtight container. Makes about 48 twists.