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Cheese straws are a traditional food of England [1] and the Southern United States. [2] They are eaten as an appetizer or snack. [3] They are made as cut strips, or by using a cookie press, from dough made with butter, flour, salt, cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. [4] Variations use different types of cheese, spices and nuts. [3] An early recipe for cheese straws was labelled cayenne cheese in The Book of Household Management [5]

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References

  1. Cloake, Felicity (30 November 2011). "How to cook perfect cheese straws". The Guardian.
  2. Maroukian, Francine (December 2010 – January 2011). "Anatomy of a Classic: Cheese Straws". Garden and Gun.
  3. 1 2 "All-Time Favorite: Classic Cheese Straws". Southern Living.
  4. Deen, Paula. "Zesty Cheese Straws recipe". Food Network.
  5. Beeton, Isabella (1861). The Book of Household Management. ISBN   1634502426.