Yazoo Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, at room temperature
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
hot pepper sauce, a dash
3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted

Preparation

In a food processor fitted with metal blade, combine the cheese, butter, salt, cayenne, and hot sauce by pulsing several times until blended.
Add in flour; pulse until the dough forms a ball.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0; fit a cookie press with the ribbon or star template.
Press long, continuous strips of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Using a sharp knife, score the strips every 3 inches.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges just begin to brown every so slightly.
Remove from oven and cut or break cheese straws on the scored lines.
Place them on a rack to cool completely; store in an airtight container.