Southern Cheddar Cheese Straws by callmepmc.com

Southern Cheddar Cheese Straws are crispy, savory, and packed with cheese. This recipe will become a small obsession! SOUTHERN CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS Cheese Straws are fun, easy, and kid-friendly. Seriously, if you love cheese, you’ll love these cheese crackers. They’re tender, cheesy, and crunchy and possibly the best snack ever! ARE CHEESE STRAWS A SOUTHERN THING? Cheese straws are a traditional food of England and the Southern United States. They are eaten as an appetizer or snack. They are made as cut strips, or by using a cookie press, from dough made with butter, flour, salt, cheddar cheese, and cayenne pepper. Variations use different types of cheese, spices, and nuts. (source) WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE SOUTHERN CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS Cheese Straws are fun, easy, and kid-friendly. Seriously, if you love cheese, you’ll love these cheese crackers. They’re tender, cheesy, and crunchy and possibly the best snack ever! HOW TO MAKE SOUTHERN CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS Cheese Straws are fun, easy, and kid-friendly. Seriously, if you love cheese, you’ll love these cheese crackers. They’re tender, cheesy, crunchy, and possibly the best snack ever! You can use a cookie press or roll the straws out. Additionally, you can make wafers or crackers. The secret is to get them thin enough so they get crispy. WHAT DO SOUTHERN CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS GO WITH? Cheese straws are great as an appetizer on your charcuterie board. They also make a great snack. As well, you can eat them as a side to tomato soup or vegetable soup. Cheese straws make a great homemade gift any time of year. HOW LONG WILL CHEESE STRAWS LAST? Not very long if they’re around me! 😅 Seriously though, you can store baked cheese straws in an airtight container for 1 week. As well, store the unbaked dough in the fridge for 1 week.  Furthermore, you can make them crispy again by baking the cheese straws in the oven at 350° for 3 to 4 minutes. CAN YOU FREEZE SOUTHERN CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS I haven’t had success freezing either the dough or the cooked cheese straws. Therefore, I don’t recommend freezing. SOUTHERN CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS Cheesy and crispy, this recipe is always a favorite. They’re great as a snack, appetizer, and side with salad or soup. Want to save recipes? Create an account or login & then you can use the “Save Recipe” button when viewing a recipe to save it to your Recipe Box. You can access your saved recipes on any device and generate a shopping list for recipes in your collections. Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark Add flour, salt, cheese, parsley, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Combine all together until the cheese is coated. Pour melted butter and work the dough with your hand until you get a soft one. If the dough is too dry, add the milk if needed. If it’s not, skip the milk. It will depend on the flour and the butter you are using. Knead the dough for 2 minutes. Fold it into a squared shape. Roll out again (0.20 inches | 0.5cm). With a sharp knife, cut out the cheese straws in long strips.Add enough oil to a pan and heat until hot. Fry the cheese straws on each side until golden brown. Don’t over-crowd the pan. Always leave a bit of space in between them when frying. *If your pan is small, just cut the cheese straws shorter. Remove and place on a plate with absorbent paper. Allow cheese straws to cool down before serving.Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 511mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg Tried this recipe?Please take a moment to comment letting me know how you liked it & consider giving it a 5 star rating. I love hearing from you! Do you have questions about the saving recipes to your Recipe Box?Visit Recipe Box FAQ!