Mother’s Sesame Cheese Strips (straws)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/8 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (an addition from julie) (optional)
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted or untoasted, your preference)
• 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f. lightly oil/spray cookie sheets.
• 2 blend together flour, cheese, salt, and oils in a medium-size bowl until crumbly. add ice water gradually to form a soft dough. roll the dough between 2 sheets of wax paper to form an approximate 15x12-inch rectangle. remove top pieces of paper. place greased, lightly floured cookie sheet over dough. invert and remove second piece of paper.
• 3 sprinkle sesame seeds over dough. roll lightly with a rolling pin to press the seeds into the dough. cut into 1x1-inch strips and transfer to pan-sprayed cookie sheets (larger pieces may also be made, but make sure to check their cooking times so that they are baked to your preferred texture).
• 4 bake the strips at 375 degrees f for 15 minutes. remove from oven and sheet and allow to cool on wire rack.
• 5 you can add a bit of cayenne pepper powder to the dough if you like them a little spicy like traditional southern cheese straws, too.