The Southern Lady Cooks

SOUTHERN CHEESE STRAWS

Just about everyone from the South knows about cheese straws.   My Mississippi Mother-in-Law would serve these little cheese sticks when she had her lady friends over for tea or to visit.  They are great to serve at parties. Cheese straws make great snacks and are good with a dip.  They keep well in an airtight container in the fridge.  I like them as a snack during the day when I get hungry! Children love them and they are fun to make.

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and at room temperature

8 tablespoons butter or margarine or 1 stick, softened

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pinch of cayenne

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted (Put seeds on baking sheet and toast in 325 degree oven about 10 minutes until brown)

 

Combine all ingredients and keep mixing until you can form a ball. (I do this with my hands. It’s kind of like making sausage balls. You have to work the butter and cheese into the flour).  Roll out dough as thin as possible and cut strips 4 inches long by 1/2 inch wide.  Bake on ungreased baking sheet in preheated 400 degree oven  for 15 minutes until brown. Can turn during baking.  Makes about five dozen cheese sticks. Enjoy!

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Filed under: Cheese Straws Tagged: | appetizers, brunch, cheddar cheese, cheese, cheese sticks, cheese straws, easy recipes, Entertaining, sesame seeds, Southern, southern lady

9 Responses

1. 

   Pam A, on January 10, 2013 at 5:42 pm said:

   OH MY I love cheese straws my Mama used old Mirror cookie press

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   Georgia, on January 10, 2013 at 5:51 pm said:

   oh wow! I have been bugging a friend for his recipe, now I have my own! LOL

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3. 

   Jerew, on January 11, 2013 at 8:55 am said:

   I just love your blog!!! I am a Tennessee girl and the food that you cook is most like what I grew up eating and still eat! I print a lot of your recipes off and make them myself! Thank You So Much!

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     The Southern Lady, on January 11, 2013 at 4:40 pm said:

     Happy you are enjoying the recipes and happy to have you on my site.

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4. 

   HomemakersDaily (@HomemakersDaily), on January 11, 2013 at 3:54 pm said:

   Those look great! I’m going to have to make them ASAP.

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5. 

   balisha, on January 11, 2013 at 7:16 pm said:

   I started making these when a new friend from the south served them at a tea. Love them.
   Balisha

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6. 

   Wanda Sammons Swaney, on January 12, 2013 at 9:21 pm said:

   These look good , and sound easy to make. Can;t wait to try them !!!

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   Kristi@Let This Mind Be in You, on January 25, 2013 at 6:41 pm said:

   Wow, these look so yummy! I LOVE cheese, so they are right up my alley. I’m pinning these! Maybe I’ll make them for superbowl!

   I’d like to invite you to share this post and up to two others at Farm Girl Blog Fest #17, which is live right now. You would be a great addition to the wonderful posts that are shared!

   http://thismindbeinyou.blogspot.com/2013/01/farm-girl-blog-fest-17.html

   Hope to see you there!
   Kristi@Let This Mind Be in You

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     The Southern Lady, on January 26, 2013 at 7:29 am said:

     Thank you!

     Reply

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