Preheat oven to 350° F.

Cream butter and cheese until well blended. Add baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Mix well. Gradually add flour, beating on low speed after each addition. Continue beating for 5 minutes until very creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times.

Using either a cookie press or a decorating bag with a star tip (I use the 1M large star tip), pipe 3-inch long cheese straws on an ungreased cookie sheet. Leave at least ½-inch space between cheese straws. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow straws to sit on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in air tight container. Yield: 12 dozen.