Gluten-Free Cheese Straws



Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 27 minutes

Yields: 24 cheese straws

Ingredients

 * 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
 * 1/4 cup butter, softened
 * 1/2 cup cornstarch
 * 1/3 cup potato starch
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 3 tablespoons cream

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
 * In a medium bowl, combine and mix well, butter, cornstarch, potato starch, ground red pepper, xanthan gum, and salt.
 * Mixture will be crumbly.
 * Add cream and beat until smooth.
 * Add cheese and mix until dough is almost uniform in color.
 * Roll out or pat the dough to 1/4" thickness (unfloured surface).
 * If the dough is too sticky to work with, refrigerate it for a few minutes or so.
 * Cut into thin straws and place on a greased baking sheet.
 * Bake about 12 minutes.