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Yields 2
This is a subtly spicy Jalapeno Cheese Straw that’s the Perfect Party Fare
40 minPrep Time
20 minCook Time
1 hrTotal Time
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup (7 ounces) GF Farina All Purpose Flour Blend*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoons ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan
- 1/2 teaspoon guar gum
- 1 – 8 ounce (2 and 1/2 cups) block of extra-sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup (.5 ounces) Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) Butter, softened
- 3 Tablespoons (1.8 ounces) diced pimiento, drained
- 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
- 2 teaspoons half and half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Prepare two cookie sheets by lining with parchment.
- In electric mixer bowl, with paddle, combine flour, salt, red pepper, xanthan and guar. Combine on low speed for 20 seconds.
- Add Cheddar and Parmesan. Combine on low speed for 20 seconds.
- Add butter and mix until it’s evenly distributed, but not combined into a dough. About 30 seconds.
- Add pimiento and jalapeno. Mix until dough comes together, about 1 minute.
- Divide dough in half and roll out between two pieces of parchment into an 8″x8″ square about 1/4″ thick.
- Using a fluted pastry wheel (or a knife if you don’t have one), cut strips 1/2″ wide.
- Carefully lift each strip of dough and place on lined cookie sheet spaced about 1/4 to 1/2″ apart. (I know that cheese straws are normally twisted, but even though these twist, the shape is lost in the oven. Straight strips don’t take away from the flavor or appearance.)
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Total Bake Time is about 20 minutes. Place both trays in the oven at the same time, bottom and middle oven rack.It’s important that you switch locations after 10 minutes – top to bottom and bottom to top. Check again in 5 minutes and rotate the trays again.
- Once the straws begin to brown around the edges, remove from the oven.
- Cool for about 5 minutes and then remove to a rack to cool completely.
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