Old-fashioned Holiday Cheese Straws

By davidv

To be prepared in K26518 — Prepology™ Battery-operated Cookie Gun & Accessory Set

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1-1/2 cups finely shredded smoked Gouda cheese at room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese at room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream

Details

Servings 30
Adapted from qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the butter and cheese and mix well with a wooden spoon (or better yet, your hands!). Add the flour, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cream. Mix well to combine. Place the dough in a cookie press fitted with a ribbon disk or star tip.

Preheat the oven to 325F. Lightly spray a parchment-lined cookie sheet with baking spray. Pipe the dough into 3-inch strips and bake the straws for 11 14 minutes until lightly colored. Remove the straws from the oven and place on wire racks to cool.