Love & Best Dishes: Cheese Straws Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour is often less expensive.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal can be used as a binder, and aquafaba is a cost-effective egg substitute.

Cream together 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese until smooth.

Sift together 2 cups of self-rising flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Slowly add the sifted flour mixture to the butter and cheese mixture, mixing until a stiff batter forms.

Load the dough into a piping bag, using a tall glass to hold the bag for easier filling.

Pipe the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, making the straws as long as desired.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Serve warm with tomato soup.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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