2 c UNBLEACHED WHITE FLOUR
1/2 ts SALT
1 ts CAYENNE PEPPER
8 oz SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (GRATED
5 oz MARGARINE (MELTED)
1/4 c FLOUR (FOR ROLLING DOUGH)
1 ts OIL (FOR BAKING SHEET)
Preheat oven to 400 F. In a large bowl, mix
flour, salt, cayenne
pepper, and cheese thoroughly. Add melted
margarine and mix.
Chill dough in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
Place dough on a large, floured board. Place a
large piece of
waxed paper on top of dough or use a
heavily-floured rolling pin.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick. Remove wax paper.
Holding a fork upside down, draw the prongs
vertically along
dough from top to bottom, making ridges. With a
wide, flat knife
cut dough into rectangular shapes 3 x 1 inch. Oil
a cookie sheet
and place cut cheese on it.
Bake in 400 F oven for 10-12 minutes until cheese
straws look dry
but not brown. Let cool. Repeat procedure until
all of dough is
baked. Serve at room-temperature. Freezes well.
Yields 7 dozen.
