Cheese Straws

Directions

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and cheese thoroughly.

Add melted margarine and mix.

Chill dough in refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Place dough on a large, floured board.

Place a large piece of waxed paper on top of dough or use a heavily-floured rolling pin.

Roll dough to ¼ inch thick.

Remove wax paper.

Holding a fork upside down, draw the prongs vertically along dough from top to bottom, making ridges.

With a wide, flat knife cut dough into rectangular shapes 3×1 inch.

Oil a cookie sheet and place cut cheese on it.

Bake in 400℉ (200℃) oven for 10 to 12 minutes until cheese straws look dry but not brown.

Let cool. Repeat procedure until all of dough is baked.

Serve at room-temperature. Freezes well.