Favourite Christmas Recipes

Cheese Straws

Ingredients:

225g (8oz) plain flour
100g (4oz) butter
100g (4oz) tasty grated cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
beaten egg

Putting it together:

Pre heat oven to 200c (400f). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Put the flour, salt and pepper in in a bowl and rub in the flour lightly until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the cheese and add only enough egg to make a firm dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and kneed lightly until smooth.

Roll out to approximatly 6mm (1/4 inch) thick and cut the dough into narrow strips and rings, or other fancy shapes. Place on the baking sheets and bake for about 8-10 minutes until a pale golden colour. Leave to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes then move to a wire rack. Store in airtight containers.

When giving as a gift, pack carefully in a airtight seasonal tin.