Grandmas Cheese Straws Food

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer. Using the heaviest mixer paddle attachment, beat until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, 15 to 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl, sift 3 cups of the flour with the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Gradually add the seasoned flour to the cheese mixture by large spoonfuls, beating well after each addition. Add the remaining 1 cup unseasoned flour incrementally until the dough is somewhat stiff but still soft enough to be pushed through a cookie press; you may not need to add all the flour.
• Lightly spray 4 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Put a portion of the dough into a cookie press fitted with the star tube and press the dough onto a cookie sheet in long strips that run the length of the pan. Repeat until the pan is full. Bake until straws are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• With your hands or a sharp knife, break or cut the long strips into 3-inch lengths. Use a flat, thin spatula or an egg turner to remove the cheese strips from the pan. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. When they are completely cool, serve or store in a tightly covered container.

GRANDMA'S ANYTHING GOES STRATA

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

GRANDMA'S CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Cream cheese and butter.
• Add dry ingredients and water.
• Refrigerate for one hour.
• Roll dough until 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into strips.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3/4 cup rice flour, the all-purpose flour, the cornmeal, arrowroot, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Add the coconut oil, 1 1/4 cups of the cheese, and the agave nectar and stir (the mixture will be very dry). Slowly add up to 3/4 cup water until the dough is sticky. Divide the dough in half.
• Dust a clean work surface with 1/4 cup of the remaining rice flour and place half the dough on top. Sprinkle the top of the dough generously with more rice flour and roll it out into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese on half the rectangle. Flip the bare dough on top of it so that the cheese is sandwiched between two layers of dough. Cut the dough into 4-inch-long x 1-inch-wide strips and pinch the open sides closed. Transfer to one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining dough. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the strips.
• Bake for 10 minutes, rotate, and continue baking until the cheese straws are golden brown, about 8 minutes more.

EASY CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, butter, and cayenne with a fork or in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Stir in the cheese and knead by hand until the mixture holds together, adding a few drops of cold water if necessary.
• This mixture may be wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen until ready to use.
• Roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch (5 mm) and cut into strips about 1/2 inch (1 cm wide) and 4 inches (10 cm) long.
• Sprinkle with coarse salt and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 450F (230C) until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

GRANDMA'S CHEESE TIDBITS

Steps:

• Combine cheese with oil, add flour and Worcestershire sauce and Rice Krispies.
• Form into small balls (size of a walnut) and place on grease cookie sheet.
• Flatten each ball with a fork.
• Bake 10 minutes in 350f oven.
• Can be served hot or cold.

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer. Using the heaviest mixer attachment, beat the cheese and butter until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, about 30 minutes.
• On a sheet of waxed paper, sift 3 cups of the flour with the salt, black pepper, cayenne, and garlic powder. Gradually add the seasoned flour to the cheese mixture by large spoonfuls, beating well after each addition. Add the unseasoned flour until the dough is somewhat stiff but still soft enough to be pushed through a cookie press; you may not need to add all of the flour.
• Lightly spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Put a portion of the dough into a cookie press fitted with the star tube and press the dough onto the cookie sheet in long strips that run the length of the pan (see Note). Bake for 20 minutes. The cheese straws should be golden brown and crisp. With a sharp knife, cut the long strips into 3-inch lengths. Use a flat, thin spatula or egg turner to remove the cheese straws from the pan. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. When they are completely cool, store in a tightly covered container.
• If you find a Mirro cookie press, either vintage or new, that includes the star tube, grab it!
• If you don't have a cookie press, form the dough into 1-inch balls and flatten them with a fork.

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Sift the flour, mustard powder, salt and cayenne pepper into a bowl.
• Cut the butter into the flour and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Add the cheese and mix the ingredients together.
• Mix to a stiff paste with the egg yolk and water.
• Turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead quickly until smooth and crack-free. Wrap in a polyethylene bag or foil.
• Chill for 30 minutes before using.
• Roll out, cut into strips and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 200 C / 400 F / Gas 6 for 15 minutes until golden brown.