Spicy Cheese Straws

These cheese straws are such a hit! I have made them for parties and gifts several times in the past few months and people tend to really like them. Tonight, I am including them in the appetizers for the Super Bowl!

Ingredients
1 block of cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup of butter (salted)
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon parsley

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Grate cheese and allow to get to room temperature (i set it out overnight)
3. Set out butter with cheese

4. Mix cheese and butter until smooth in stand mixer
5. In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients

6. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter/cheese mixture
7. Form dough into a ball and use a pastry piping tool to pipe it into long sticks (you can also use a rolling pin to roll out the dough and then slice it with a pizza cutter)
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes
9. Cool completely and store in airtight container

Kristin