Cheese Straws (rachael Ray)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons frozen unsalted butter, grated
• 1 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese
• 1 cup coarsely grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup ice water, plus more for sprinkling
• coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f butter a large baking sheet.
• 2 in a medium bowl, combine the flour and grated butter. add the cheeses and mix, using your hands, until well combined. stir in the water. on a clean, floured work surface, knead the dough until smooth, sprinkling in a few drops of ice water if the dough is too dry. shape into a disk.
• 3 roll out the disk to form a large rectangle (about 9 by 12 inches and 1/4 inch thick). cut 1/2-inch strips from the longer side, then cut those in half to form 6-inch strips. sprinkle the cheese straws with salt, transfer to the baking sheet with a spatula and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.