Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb. butter, softened
4 c. plain flour
1 tsp. salt
red pepper to taste

Preparation

Cream together cheese and butter.
Sift in flour 1 cup at a time.
Add salt and pepper.
Press through cookie press into straw shapes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until they begin to brown slightly.
Remove with spatula onto wax paper and cool.