Southern Cheese Straws
Classic Southern US cheese straws. These cheese straws could last up to a week.
🍳 Cook: 25 min
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups | 360 ml | all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | baking powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | paprika |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | thyme, minced |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3 ml | garlic powder |
| pinch | black pepper | |
| 2 cups | 480 ml | extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
| 8 ounces | 225 g | butter, chilled, cubed |
| 3 tablespoons | 45 ml | ice water |
Instructions
Making the dough:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (176 C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a food processor, add the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, paprika, thyme, garlic powder, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix until all are combined.
- Next, add the shredded cheese and cubed butter into the food processor. Pulse for about 15-20 seconds until it resembles a coarse sand.
- Pour in the water one tablespoon at a time. Then keep pulsing until it forms a soft dough.
Forming the cheese straws:
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Then use a fork to run through some lines on the dough.
- Cut the dough into strips and transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Alternatively, you can also use a piping bag and pipe it directly onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Take them out and let it cool first. Enjoy!
Tips: Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.