Cheese Straws
Recipe Number: 1250
Contributor: Low Carber
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Serves:
15-20
Calories Per Serving: 2
Preparation Time: 30 min + 1 hr refrg
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
Dough:
2 cups low carb baking mix
1/2 cup sour cream
(could be more depending on which mix you use) |
Spice:
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp salt |
| Cooking
Instructions: |
Mix bake mix and sour cream together until you get a biscuit like firm dough. Chill dough for 1 hour or more.
After dough is firm make an egg wash by beating 1 large egg with 2 tablespoons water.
Preheat oven to 425?F and butter 2 large baking sheets.
In a bowl toss together Parmesan, spices, and salt. On a lightly floured surface (use bake mix) roll out biscuit dough into a 1/2" layer brush with some egg wash. Sprinkle Parmesan mixture over top. Fold dough inwards so that the spices are in the middle. Press firmly to force out any air pockets. Roll out pastry slightly to make layers adhere (rectangle should be about 10 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches). Brush with some egg wash and with a sharp large knife or pastry wheel cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide sticks.Arrange cheese straws about 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets, pressing ends onto baking sheets.
Bake cheese straws in batches in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes *watch carefully! Transfer cheese straws to a rack and cool. |
| Serving
Suggestions: |
| You can use any variety of spices on these. As long as they are dry. |