Zesty Cheese Straws
by Paula Deen
www.foodnetwork.com

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, at room temperature
1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

In a food processor, add the butter, cheese, flour, salt, and cayenne and process until a smooth dough is formed.  Scoop it into a cookie press, fitted with a flat ridged tip.  Pipe the dough in 2-inch strips onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.  (Alternatively, refrigerate the dough for 30 miuntes and roll on a lightly floured surface into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.  Cut into smaller rectangles, about 2 by 3 inches, with a pizza wheel or sharp knife.  bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.  Remove to racks to cool.