Cheddar Straws

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
   Combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, grated cheese and butter (or "other") in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add just enough water to make a very stiff dough.
2. Roll pieces of the dough into pencil-width sticks on a lightly floured surface & cut them into 4 to 5 inch lengths. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes or until browned.