Crisp Cheese Twists

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup shortening
• water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal and salt. With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the cheddar cheese and salt until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in 1/3 cup of water. With your hands, shape the dough into a ball. (If the mixture is too dry, add a little more water, a teaspoon at a time, until moist enough to hold together.) Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. Between two 15-inch long sheets of waxed paper, with a rolling pin, roll half of pastry into a 12-inch by 10-inch rectangle. With a knife, cut the dough into 5-inch by ½-inch strips. Pick up each strip, holding the ends, make a twist by turning the ends in opposite directions. Lay on a parchment-lined cookies sheet; press the ends to prevent curling.

3. Bake the twists 6 to 8 minutes until golden. When done, sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese; cool the twists on a rack. Repeat with the remaining dough.