Southern Cheese Straws

Cheese Straws are a highly addictive southern classic. Crispy and buttery, Southern Cheese Straws are amazing when paired with a dry sherry, or just by themselves.  It’s impossible to eat just one!

Ingredients for Southern Cheese Straws:

I used the following ingredients for these delectable morsels: Unsalted butter, cheddar cheese, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and all-purpose flour.

Making the Southern Cheese Straws:

I added room temperature unsalted butter and room temperature shredded cheddar cheese to a mixing bowl, and beat them on high for several minutes until the cheese was fully incorporated into the butter. Then, I added the baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper, and beat the mixture until everything was fully mixed.

Next, I added the flour, and beat the mixture on medium for about 5 minutes until it was smooth.

I transferred the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a 1M star tip, and piped 3-inch cheese straws onto a parchment lined baking pan.

Into a 350° F oven the cheese straws went for about 15 minutes until they were golden brown. After removing the cheese straws from the oven, I transferred them to a wire rack so that they could cool completely.

I ended up with about 12-dozen incredibly delicious Southern Cheese Straws. Yum!

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Southern Cheese Straws

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

16 mins

Total Time

31 mins

 

Cheese Straws are a highly addictive southern classic. Crispy and buttery, Southern Cheese Straws are amazing when paired with a dry sherry, or just by themselves.  It’s impossible to eat just one!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: 24 servings

Calories: 144 kcal

Author: Chula King

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded extra sharp Cheddar cheese at room temperature
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. With electric mixer, cream butter and cheese until well blended. Add baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Add flour; beat on medium speed for 5 minutes until very creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl several times.
3. 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 a parchment lined cookie sheet. Leave at least ½-inch space between cheese straws. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. 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.
5. Yield: 12 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Southern Cheese Straws

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 30mg 10%

Sodium 132mg 6%

Potassium 73mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 6.8%

Calcium 9.3%

Iron 3.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.