Mammy’s Cheese Straws

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Mammy’s Cheese Straws

Ingredients:

1 lb sharp cheese (NY Cheddar) Black rind
2 cups flour (sift again)
1 stick butter
1/2 t. salt
1 t. cayenne pepper

Preparation:

Grate cheese at room temperature.

Work butter and cheese together, then into flour. Add salt and cayenne pepper.

It should be firm and pliable; put into pastry squeezer-thing; Squirt out onto sheet of foil.

Cook on ungreased sheet 8-10 min. @ 400; Cool on paper sack ( soaks up the grease)