Esta'S Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sharp or extra sharp cheese, soft
2 sticks (1/2 lb.) margarine (not butter)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 c. plain flour (may need a little more; I use White Lily flour)

Preparation

Mix soft cheese and margarine.
Add red pepper.
Add flour, one cup at a time until the dough begins to pull away from the bowl. (Add flour until it pulls away but is still soft.)
Shape into balls (size of a quarter) and place a pecan half on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 (preheated) for about 20 minutes until crisp.
If you have a pastry press, use the piece that will make straws or flat sticks.