How to Make The Best Cheese Straws - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a flavorful and easy-to-make snack to satisfy your cravings, then you have come to the right place. Cheese straws are a classic Southern treat that make for a perfect addition to any gathering or simply as a delicious snack to enjoy on your own. Crisp, flaky, and packed with sharp cheddar cheese, these cheese straws are sure to become a favorite in your household.

With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of the best cheese straws in no time. Th...

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Ingredients

  • 7 ounces self-rising flour
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 teaspoon English mustard
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cheese straws

  • Combine flour, butter, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and rub together with your fingers until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Mix in Parmesan cheese. Add whole egg, egg yolk, and mustard and mix until dough comes together.
  • Tip dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead lightly for 30 seconds. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Roll out dough with a floured rolling pin on a floured work surface into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut with a sharp knife or pizza cutter into 24 straws and carefully twist each straw twice. Lay the straws onto the prepared baking sheets. Beat egg white with a fork until frothy and brush over cheese straws. Sprinkle with sesame and poppy seeds.
  • Bake in a preheated oven until golden, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    95 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 30mg
    • Sodium: 187mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 28mg