Instructions: In a food processor, combine cheese and butter and pulse until combined. Add flour, salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until a crumbly dough forms. You should be able to press a handful of dough and have it hold together.

Fit a cookie press with a star tip. Fill barrel of press with dough. Pipe dough onto ungreased, shiny (not dark) cookie sheet in long strips, about 1/1/2 inches apart. Cut strips into 2 to 2 1/2 inch lengths and move apart slightly.

Bake for
20 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with salt and paprika while warm, if desired. Cool on pan.

Use a spatula to remove. Store in airtight container for up to a week.

Baked cheese straws can be frozen. Thaw at room temperature before serving.

Dont overbake them; they shouldnt brown.

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