Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sifted flour
1 lb. sharp cheese, grated (Kraft extra sharp or Cracker Barrel are good)
1/4 c. Parmesan
1 c. butter or oleo
1 scant tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. red pepper

Preparation

Mix flour, salt, pepper and grated cheese.
Soften butter using electric mixer.
Add flour to cheese mixture.
Mix well until mixture looks like butter.
Put into a cookie press.
Using star pattern, make long continuous bar down length of cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15 minutes or until done.
Be careful not to overbake.
Cut into desired lengths when first removing from oven.
May be stored for several weeks.