Cheddar Cheese Straws Low Carb And Gluten Free Food

GLUTEN-FREE CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine and mix well, butter, cornstarch, potato starch, ground red pepper, xanthan gum, and salt.
• Mixture will be crumbly.
• Add cream and beat until smooth.
• Add cheese and mix until dough is almost uniform in color.
• Roll out or pat the dough to 1/4" thickness (unfloured surface).
• If the dough is too sticky to work with, refrigerate it for a few minutes or so.
• Cut into thin straws and place on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake about 12 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cream cheese and butter together using an electric mixer.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Roll dough out to a 1/4" thick rectangle on a floured cutting board.
• Cut into 3/4" wide strips.
• Twist the strips a few times and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 5-7 minutes; cool on a rack.

CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, grated cheese and butter or margarine in a bowl and mix until well combined. Add water a little bit at a time to make a very stiff dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll pieces of the dough into just slightly thicker than pencil shaped sticks. Cut sticks into 4 to 5 inch lengths. Arrange the pieces on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 minutes or until browned.