Simple Solstice Farms

Homemade snacks are the best snacks and these go quick in our house. This is our take on the southern classic cheese straws, just bite sized.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup lard or butter
• 1 pound of cheese (your choice but sharp cheddar is undefeated here)
• 2 cups flour (all purpose works great but feel free to get creative)
• Seasonings
  • a pinch of salt and some cayenne pepper is traditional but you can add anything from garlic and herbs to a Tuscan blend.

Mix everything into a smooth texture, we recommend a kitchenaid mixer but a sturdy wooden spoon is good if you need an arm workout.

Transfer the dough into a piping bag with a star tip and form long strips for cheese straws or make little star shapes for bite sized snacks. You can also just dollop the dough directly onto a baking sheet if you don’t want to clean up a piping bag.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 12 minutes and allow to cool.