Easy Cheese Straws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 lb butter
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
coarse salt

Preparation

Combine the flour, butter, and cayenne with a fork or in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in the cheese and knead by hand until the mixture holds together, adding a few drops of cold water if necessary.
This mixture may be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen until ready to use.
Roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch (5 mm) and cut into strips about 1/2 inch (1 cm wide) and 4 inches (10 cm) long.
Sprinkle with coarse salt and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake in a preheated 450F (230C) until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.