**Cheese Straws: A Delightful and Versatile Treat**
Cheese straws are a delightful and versatile snack or appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made from a simple dough that is wrapped around a cheese filling and then baked until golden brown. The result is a crispy and flavorful snack that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying at home. This article provides two delicious cheese straw recipes: a classic cheddar cheese straw recipe and a more unique Parmesan and herb cheese straw recipe. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious results. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, you'll be able to create these cheese straws with ease. So, gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to indulge in the cheesy goodness of cheese straws!
EASY CHEESE STRAWS
Five ingredients transform into long, crisp cracker sticks. The hand-held snacks make for easy mingling at parties.-Elizabeth Robinson, Conroe, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cheese until blended. Combine flour, salt and cayenne; stir into cheese mixture until a dough forms. Roll into a 15x6-in. rectangle. Cut into thirty 6-in. strips. Gently place strips 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
TWO-CHEESE STRAWS
Enjoy these great straws made using Original Bisquick® mix and two-cheese and have it with pasta sauce - perfect for appetizer.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and Cheddar cheese until soft dough forms.
- Divide dough in half. On surface lightly sprinkled with Bisquick mix, roll 1 half into 9x6-inch rectangle. Spread with half of the butter. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese over top. Cut dough lengthwise into 18 (1/2-inch) strips. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Twist each dough strip as many times as possible; place on cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve with pasta sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
CHEESE STRAWS
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 dozen cheese straws
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer. Using the heaviest mixer paddle attachment, beat until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, 15 to 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, sift 3 cups of the flour with the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Gradually add the seasoned flour to the cheese mixture by large spoonfuls, beating well after each addition. Add the remaining 1 cup unseasoned flour incrementally until the dough is somewhat stiff but still soft enough to be pushed through a cookie press; you may not need to add all the flour.
- Lightly spray 4 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Put a portion of the dough into a cookie press fitted with the star tube and press the dough onto a cookie sheet in long strips that run the length of the pan. Repeat until the pan is full. Bake until straws are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
- With your hands or a sharp knife, break or cut the long strips into 3-inch lengths. Use a flat, thin spatula or an egg turner to remove the cheese strips from the pan. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. When they are completely cool, serve or store in a tightly covered container.
2 CHEESE STRAWS
Great recipe for those last minute appetizers you need in a hurry-
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 400^. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir Bisquick mix, milk and cheddar cheese until soft dough forms. Divide dough in half. On surface lightly sprinkled with Bisquick mix, roll one half into 9x6 inch rectangle. Spread with half fo the margarine. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of the parmedasn cheese over top. Cut dough lengthwise into 18 (1/2 inch) strips. Repeat with remaining dough. Roll in either seeds and twist each dough strip as many times as possible, place on cookie sheets. Bake 6- to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve with warm pasta sauce.
CHEESE STRAWS
This is a favorite Christmas recipe of my father's and husband's. It's fairly simple to do and tastes good.
Provided by Leigh
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
- In a large bowl cream butter and cheese. Stir in flour and salt; mix well. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch in thickness. Cut into 2 inch strips and sprinkle with ground red pepper. Place strips on prepared cookie sheet(s) 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 160.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CHEESE STRAWS
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 30m
Yield 22 to 24 straws
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it's 10 by 12 inches. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1/4 cup of the parmesan, 1/2 cup of the gruyere, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and some pepper. With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry. Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Don't overbake or the cheese will burn. Cool and serve at room temperature.
- Let the puff pastry thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
QUICK CHEESE STRAWS
Delicious cheesy sticks, perfect for dipping, just as good on their own - ready in under 20 minutes.
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Buffet, Canapes, Lunch, Snack
Time 17m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- heat oven to 220c/fan 200c/gas 7. Unroll a puff pastry, scatter over a couple of handfuls of grated Parmesan, then fold in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut into 1cm strips, then twist the strips 3-4 times. Lay on a baking sheet, scatter over more cheese and bake for 12 mins, or until golden. Leave to cool, then keep in an airtight container for up to 2 days. As these cheese straws are very delicate, roll them in kitchen paper before packing into a plastic container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.18 milligram of sodium
SOUTHERN CHEESE STRAWS
You need something to put out when people come over for a drink. Or when you need something savory in the afternoon when you wish someone was coming over for a drink. You can roll the batch into a couple of logs, freeze and slice and bake off a dozen or so at a time.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield About five dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grate cheese.
- In a food processor, pulse dry ingredients until combined, then add cheese and butter. Process until dough becomes smooth and has the texture of Play-Doh. Alternately, make the dough in a stand mixer by creaming cheese and butter until smooth. Then combine dry ingredients in a bowl and combine with butter mixture at low speed until smooth.
- Shape the dough into a cylinder, wrap with plastic wrap or parchment and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Or store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Bring dough to room temperature and pack it into a cookie press fitted with a star disk. Pipe long ribbons of dough across the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, about an inch apart. Then cut into six-inch lengths. Repeat with remaining dough. Dough may also be hand-rolled into long ropes and cut to size, or shaped into a cylinder and sliced into rounds and baked.
- Bake for about 13 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Store between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container. Will keep for up to three weeks.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 40, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 25 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality cheese: The better the cheese, the better the cheese straws will be. Look for cheeses that are sharp and flavorful, such as cheddar, Parmesan, or Gruyère.
- Grate the cheese finely: This will help the cheese melt evenly and prevent the cheese straws from becoming too thick.
- Use cold butter: This will help the dough stay flaky and prevent the cheese straws from spreading too much in the oven.
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the dough firm up and make it easier to cut into strips.
- Bake the cheese straws until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy texture.
- Serve the cheese straws warm: They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, when they are still warm and gooey.
Conclusion:
Cheese straws are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and they can also be enjoyed as a quick and easy lunch or dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make cheese straws that are sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying snack, give these cheese straws a try!
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