SAVORY, CRUNCHY CHEESE STRAWS / IN THE KITCHEN WITH LYNN

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.

Mix all-purpose flour, salt, and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl.

Use a hand mixer to combine the dry ingredients until well mixed.

Add grated cheddar cheese and cold butter to the mixture.

Mix until the mixture resembles a crumbly pastry texture.

Gradually add ice water, a little at a time, until the mixture binds together and holds its shape without sticking to your hands.

Choose a piping tool or cookie presser to shape the cheese straws.

Pipe the mixture onto a baking sheet without greasing it, as the butter and cheese will provide enough fat.

Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C).

Bake the cheese straws until you can smell them, checking periodically for doneness, as the baking time may vary.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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