Cheddar Cheese Twists
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| Serves | 12 |
| Prep time | 2 hours |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 2 hours, 15 minutes |
| Meal type | Appetizer |
| Misc | Freezable, Gourmet, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour (plus extra for rolling pastry)
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (sweet, smoked or spicy, your preference)
- 1 1/2 stick unsalted butter (cold)
- 6oz sharp cheddar (shredded)
- 1/3 cup ice water
Note
Makes about 4 dozen sticks
Directions
| Step 1 | |
 Sift dry ingredients together | |
| Step 2 | |
 In a food processor or stand mixer cut 8 TBL of butter into small cubes and cut into the flour. Add shredded cheese. Slowly add water until ingredients form a ball. | |
| Step 3 | |
 On a well-floured board or counter, roll dough into an 11" square, dot with 2 tablespoons of butter, cut into small pieces. Fold four corners of dough into the center. Fold dough in half vertically, then horizontally. | |
| Step 4 | |
 Keeping counterwell-floured roll dough into another 11" square, and fold again. Wrap in wax paper or plastic and chill for 30 minutes | |
| Step 5 | |
| Remove dough from refrigerator, roll into an 11" square, and dot with remaining 2 TBL of (cold) butter, and repeat step 4. Heat oven to 400F (375 for convection). Remove dough from refrigerator and roll into a rectangle 1/4" thick. Cut into 1/2" X 4" strips. | |
| Step 6 | |
 For flat sticks lay take strips and lay them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown. | |
| Step 7 | |
 For cheese twists, hold strips and twist each end in the opposite direction to form a twist. Lay twists on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown. | |