Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. cold water

Preparation

Sift
flour,
baking
powder and salt into bowl.
Cut in butter
and cheese with pastry blender until crumbly.
Sprinkle water over, mix lightly until pastry holds together.
Roll into a rectangle
12 inches by 12 inches on a lightly floured board. Divide
in\thalf
lengthwise,
then
cut each one of the halves crosswise into
1
x
2 inch pieces.
Place on a greased baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.
Cool on paper towel.