Laura’s Cheese Twists

Laura’s Cheese Twists
~(My customer Laura says these are “easy” and “drop dead” delicious!!)


Ingredients
1 cup unsifted four
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 tablespoons butter (well chilled)
4 ounces (about one cup) shredded 5 year old cheddar from “The Cheese Man”
2 tablespoons ice water
1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice


Preparation and cooking:
Preheat the oven to 400ºF


Mix dry ingredients together.


Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter and cheese into the dry ingredients.


Add ice water and lemon juice. Stir.


Knead pastry until well blended and no longer crumbly. (About a minute or two).


Roll out (on an unfloured surface) and cut into 3/4 inch strips and shape into twists.
Or use a cookie cutter for other desired shapes.


Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.


Bake for 10 – 12 minutes


Enjoy!!