Easy As Pie Cheese Straws Recipes

EASY CHEESE STRAWS

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.

EASY AS PIE CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Using food processor or mixer, blend pie crust mix, cheese spread and cayenne pepper until dough ball is formed.
• Chill dough for 20 minutes before rolling out and cutting with desired cookie cutter shape, or cutting into strips approximately 2 inches in length.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in pre-heated 375 degree oven for 8 minutes.
• Remove from pan after cooling 5 minutes.
• Store in air-tight container.
• NOTE: Preparation time includes 20 minutes chilling time.

EASY-AS-PIE CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• 1. Process piecrust mix and remaining ingredients in a food processor 30 seconds or until mixture forms a ball, stopping to scrape down sides. Roll with rolling pin and to make into a 1/4-inch thick rectangle on floured wax paper. Use a cookie press fitted with a bar-shaped disk or use a pizza cutter to shape dough into 2 1/2-inch straws. Or divide dough in half, and form each portion into a 7-inch log; wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place cheese straws on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured board until it's 10 by 12 inches. Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water and brush the surface of the pastry. Sprinkle each sheet evenly with 1/4 cup of the parmesan, 1/2 cup of the gruyere, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and some pepper. With the rolling pin, lightly press the flavorings into the puff pastry. Cut each sheet crosswise with a floured knife or pizza wheel into 11 or 12 strips. Twist each strip and lay on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed. Turn each straw and bake for another 2 minutes. Don't overbake or the cheese will burn. Cool and serve at room temperature.
• Let the puff pastry thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

CHEESE STRAWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Add grated cheese to pie mix. Blend and add cayenne to taste. Roll out on lightly floured surface and cut in strips. The thinner you roll the dough the better. Put on cookie sheet and bake until slightly brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt before removing from pan. Remove to racks and allow cooling. Store in covered container.

STRAWBERRY CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening and butter until all the flour is blended to form pea-sized crumbs. Sprinkle with water one tablespoon at a time. Toss lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball. Chill dough 15 to 30 minutes.
• Roll dough between two sheets of wax paper into an 11 inch circle. Remove top sheet of wax paper and lay into 9 inch pie pan. Prick bottom and sides of pie shell thoroughly to prevent shrinkage.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool to room temperature.
• Combine cream cheese and confectioner 's sugar in medium bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Fold in whipped cream and almonds by hand until well mixed. Pour into cooled crust. Refrigerate until firm.
• Decorate pie with strawberries fully or just around the edge. Heat jelly in microwave oven just until soft and brush carefully over strawberries until glazed. Refrigerate until serving.