Puffed Cheddar Cheese Twists

By dkanon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed, finely grated Cracker Barrel sharp cheddar (2.5 oz)
• 1/2 cup flour (2.5 oz)
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 egg white (2 tbsp)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.

Combine the cheddar, flour, salt, and cayenne pepper by swirling it around with your fingers. Add the cubed butter and work it into the flour mixture with your fingertips, working quickly (you don’t want to melt the butter). Once the big butter pieces are broken down, stir in the egg white until evenly distributed. The mixture will be crumbly but you should be able to knead the mixture into a cohesive dough ball fairly easily (do not overwork).