Nickel Allergy Friendly Cheddar Cheese Straws

Total time1 hr 8 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time18 min

Nickel Allergy Friendly Cheddar Cheese Straws

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Ingredients

8 servings

1 cup all-purpose flour
Gold Medal Flour All-Purpose Unbleached - 5 Lb Gold Medal Enriched Bleached Presifted All Purpose Flour - 10 Lb Food Club All Purpose Flour 5 Lb Tenda Bake All Purpose Flour 2 lb Bowl & Basket Pre-Sifted Bleached Enriched All Purpose Flour, 32 oz
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½ tsp salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
6 oz sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated (about 1 ½ cups)
2–3 tbsp ice water
¼ tsp dry mustard powder (optional)

Instructions

1
Whisk together the flour, salt, cayenne, smoked paprika, and dry mustard powder (if using) in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer.
2
Add the cold butter cubes and mix on low speed (or beat with a hand mixer) until the mixture resembles coarse, pea-sized crumbs, about 2 minutes.

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