Parmesan Cheese Sticks
By: Eva Taylor
Published: Saturday, April 16, 2011 - 1:10pm

Ingredients




1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
of cayenne (omit if you are serving to children)
2 tablespoons granulated garlic (or a flavour of your choice)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold)
1 cup dry grated Parmesan cheese (I buy any brand on sale and freeze)
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons water

Preparation

1 Pre-heat oven to 400°F. 2 Put all dry ingredients into a food processor and process to mix well. 3 Add the butter and process until coarse granules form. 4 While the blades are running, pour in the egg and process until a soft ball forms. If this does not happen, drizzle little bits of water until a soft ball forms. 5 Remove from processor and using a small amount of flour, roll out the dough to about 1/2cm thickness. Cut into 10cm x 1cm straws and position evenly on a cookie sheet. 6 Bake for 8-12 minutes until golden. 7 Remove and allow to cool. This will store well in a cool, dark place.

About


I have been making Cheese Straws since I received my first food processor in 1987 (it came with a similar recipe). I am now making a different recipe but they still taste the same! This one is adapted from The Book of Christmas Foods by Janice Murfitt, published in 1989.