Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter, softened
    4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
    In a large bowl cream butter and cheese. Stir in flour and salt; mix well. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch in thickness. Cut into 2 inch strips and sprinkle with ground red pepper. Place strips on prepared cookie sheet(s) 1 1/2 inches apart.
    Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crisp.

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