Spicy Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy.
Add Cheese and mix until blended.
Add remaining ingredients and mix till it forms dough.
Put dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes. You want slightly stiff dough, but that is pliable enough to pipe through the cookie press.
Have cookie press fitted with the ridge tip or star tip.
Press dough in 2-inch strips on cookie sheet.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.