Best 9 Spiced Cheese Straws Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful snack or appetizer that is sure to impress your friends and family? Spiced cheese straws are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. These crispy, cheesy straws are made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. With just a few steps, you can create a delicious snack that is sure to be a hit.

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SPICY CHEDDAR CHEESE STRAWS



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Looking for a new and delicious appetizer for this holiday season? You have to give these Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straws a try. With ingredients like fresh cheddar cheese and crushed red pepper, this recipe is bursting with delectable flavor. They're super easy to make, and oh-so tasty. Want to know the best part? These cheese straws are the perfect make-ahead dish for the holiday season. You can make the dough before any Christmas party and bake them just before your guests arrive, and they also make an excellent hostess gift. With only about 20 minutes of hands-on time, Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straws won't keep you in the kitchen for long. For a fun holiday gift, package them in festive bags and give them away to all your Christmas guests. We guarantee you'll make them again and again.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (10-oz.) block sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and softened
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons half-and-half

Steps:

  • Pulse first 5 ingredients in a food processor at 5-second intervals until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add half-and-half, and process 10 seconds or until dough forms a ball. (Dough may be wrapped in plastic wrap, sealed in a ziplock plastic freezer bag, and chilled up to 3 days.)
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface; divide in half. Roll each half into a 12- x 8-inch rectangle (about 1/8 inch thick). Cut dough into 3/4-inch-wide strips using a sharp knife or fluted pastry wheel, dipping knife in flour after each cut to ensure clean cuts. Place strips on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are well browned; cool on baking sheets on wire racks 30 minutes.

SPICY CHEESE STRAWS



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Make and share this Spicy Cheese Straws recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Douglas Poe

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy.
  • Add Cheese and mix until blended.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix till it forms dough.
  • Put dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes. You want slightly stiff dough, but that is pliable enough to pipe through the cookie press.
  • Have cookie press fitted with the ridge tip or star tip.
  • Press dough in 2-inch strips on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

SPICY CHEESE STRAWS



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This is my mother's recipe for delish spicy cheese straws. They are wonderful and savory with a kick of spice! They last for months in a sealed container. They make a great snack or hors dourves.

Provided by Cookin in NJ

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 LBS

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/4 cups butter (melted)
3 lbs sharp cheddar cheese (finely shredded, bring to room temperature)
5 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper (adjust to taste)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Melt butter in the microwave.
  • Combine warm butter, salt, red pepper and room temperature cheese in a food processor.
  • Add in flour and blend until mixed well.
  • Press thru star shaped cookie press in a continuous ribbon onto a non-stick cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 20 minutes until slightly crusty(depending on oven).

CLASSIC CHEESE STRAWS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 17-ounce package frozen puff pastry, thawed but still cold
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 large egg
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Unfold the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water; generously brush on the pastry sheets (reserve the remaining egg wash).
  • Combine the cheddar, parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over 1 pastry sheet, then place the other pastry sheet on top, egg wash-side down, lining up the edges. Lightly dust the pastry with flour; firmly press the top sheet down, then roll out the sandwiched pastry sheets into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut the puff pastry rectangle in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 18 strips. Twist each strip a few times and arrange 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush with the reserved egg wash. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 1 day.
  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Bake the cheese straws, switching and rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until puffed and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Slide the straws (on the parchment) onto a rack and let cool completely.

CHEESE STRAWS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 12 straws

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17.3-ounce package, such as Pepperidge Farm), thawed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 cup grated Cheddar
1 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Lightly roll out the sheet of pastry into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle, then brush with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the Cheddar, cayenne and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Using the rolling pin, press the cheese into the pastry. Cut the pastry into 12 strips. Twist each strip about 5 times and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix together the egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl, brush the strips with the mixture and sprinkle over the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes.

SIMPLE CHEESE STRAWS



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This is a great snack anytime. The kids just love them.

Provided by SAULS

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese and butter. Blend in the flour and salt. Form the mixture into 6 balls. Roll the balls into slender "snakes." Cut each "snake" into 4 straws. Bake the straws for about 8 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 219.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

EASY CHEESE STRAWS



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Five ingredients transform into long, crisp cracker sticks. The hand-held snacks make for easy mingling at parties.-Elizabeth Robinson, Conroe, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cheese until blended. Combine flour, salt and cayenne; stir into cheese mixture until a dough forms. Roll into a 15x6-in. rectangle. Cut into thirty 6-in. strips. Gently place strips 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPICY CUMIN CHEESE STRAWS



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Categories     Cheese     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Cheddar     Spice     Summer     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 24 cheese straws

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded fine (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
1 sheet (about 1/2 pound) frozen puff pastry, thawed
an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 2 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon cumin seed
coarse sea salt to taste

Steps:

  • In a small bowl toss together cheese, ground cumin, and cayenne.
  • On a lightly floured surface roll out pastry into a 14- by 12-inch rectangle and brush with some egg wash. Cut pastry in half crosswise, forming two 12- by 7-inch rectangles. Sprinkle cheese over 1 rectangle and top with other rectangle, egg-wash side down, pressing it firmly to force out any air pockets. Roll pastry out slightly to make layers adhere (rectangle should be about 12 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches). Brush pastry with some remaining egg wash and sprinkle evenly with cuminseed and sea salt.
  • With a pastry wheel or sharp knife cut pastry into strips about 7 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Twist strips and arrange on baking sheets, pressing ends onto sheet to keep strips twisted. Cheese straws may be prepared up to this point 2 weeks ahead. Freeze cheese straws on baking sheets 1 hour, or until frozen, and transfer to a resealable freezer bag. Do not thaw cheese straws before proceeding.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. and grease 2 baking sheets.
  • Arrange half of cheese straws about 1 inch apart on 1 baking sheet and bake in middle of oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until pale golden. Bake remaining cheese straws in same manner.
  • Serve cheese straws warm at room temperature.

SOUTHERN CHEESE STRAWS



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You need something to put out when people come over for a drink. Or when you need something savory in the afternoon when you wish someone was coming over for a drink. You can roll the batch into a couple of logs, freeze and slice and bake off a dozen or so at a time.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield About five dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 pound sharp orange Cheddar, room temperature
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grate cheese.
  • In a food processor, pulse dry ingredients until combined, then add cheese and butter. Process until dough becomes smooth and has the texture of Play-Doh. Alternately, make the dough in a stand mixer by creaming cheese and butter until smooth. Then combine dry ingredients in a bowl and combine with butter mixture at low speed until smooth.
  • Shape the dough into a cylinder, wrap with plastic wrap or parchment and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Or store in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
  • Bring dough to room temperature and pack it into a cookie press fitted with a star disk. Pipe long ribbons of dough across the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, about an inch apart. Then cut into six-inch lengths. Repeat with remaining dough. Dough may also be hand-rolled into long ropes and cut to size, or shaped into a cylinder and sliced into rounds and baked.
  • Bake for about 13 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Store between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container. Will keep for up to three weeks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 40, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 25 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right cheese: A sharp cheddar cheese is a classic choice for cheese straws, but you can also use other hard cheeses like Parmesan, Asiago, or Gruyère. For a more unique flavor, try using a smoked cheddar or Gouda.
  • Use cold butter: Cold butter will help to create a flaky texture in your cheese straws. If your butter is too soft, it will make the dough greasy and difficult to work with.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help to prevent the cheese straws from spreading too much in the oven. This will also help to give them a more crispy texture.
  • Bake the cheese straws until they are golden brown: The cheese straws should be baked until they are golden brown and bubbly. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy texture.
  • Serve the cheese straws warm: Cheese straws are best served warm out of the oven. You can also store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cheese straws are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or just for enjoying at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of cheese straws that everyone will love.

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