CHEESE STRAWS EASY AND DELICIOUS

Fabulous cheese straws --very easy to make and melt in the mouth

CHEESE  STRAWS  --recipe from my friend Dona

Makes 20

75g (3 oz Butter)

75g (3 oz Cheese -finely grated (add about a teaspoon of grained mustard - optional.

100g (4 oz) Plain Flour 

a pinch of salt

a little water if necessary

Cream the fat and cheese until soft, then gradually work in the flour and salt with a wooden spoon or a palette knife.  Add water if necessary.  When the mixture is sticking together, use one hand to collect it into a ball.  Kneed lightly until smooth, then leave in a cool place (wrapped in grease proof ) before using.

Roll out the cheese pastry fairly thinly and cut into fingers about 7.5 cm (3 in) long and 0.5 m (1/4 in) wide.  Put on a baking sheet and bake near the top of the oven 200 C (400 F) mark 6 for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Leave to cool.

Per  finger 61kcal 1.4 g protein

CHEDDAR CHEESE

Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, off-white, sometimes sharp-tasting, natural cheese. Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset, cheeses of this style are produced beyond this region and in several countries around the world. Wikipedia

Nutrition Facts

Cheese, cheddarCheese, cheddar

Amount Per 1 cubic inch (17 g)1 slice (1 oz) (28 g)1 oz (28.4 g)100 grams1 cup, shredded (113 g)1 cup, diced (132 g)1 cup, melted (244 g)100 grams

Calories 402

% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33 g	50%
Saturated fat 21 g	104%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat 9 g
Cholesterol 105 mg	35%
Sodium 621 mg	25%
Potassium 98 mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 1.3 g	0%
Dietary fiber 0 g	0%
Sugar 0.5 g
Protein 25 g	50%

Vitamin A	20%	Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	72%	Iron	3%
Vitamin D	6%	Vitamin B-6	5%
Vitamin B-12	13%	Magnesium	7%

*Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie need