Name: Pepper and Chive Cheese Straws
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 cup scooped and lightly packed Blue Diamond Almond Flour, Finely Sifted; 1/2 cup gluten free all-purpose baking flour; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives; 1/2 teaspoon coarse grind pepper; 1/4 slightly heaping teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 6 oz. (1 1/2 cups packed) coarsely shredded sharp or extra sharp Cheddar cheese*; 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

Ingredients

Cheese Straws:

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3/4 cup scooped and lightly packed Blue Diamond Almond Flour, Finely Sifted
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1/2 cup gluten free all-purpose baking flour
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
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1/2 teaspoon coarse grind pepper
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1/4 slightly heaping teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
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6 oz. (1 1/2 cups packed) coarsely shredded sharp or extra sharp Cheddar cheese*
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3 to 4 tablespoons ice water

*May substitute a naturally smoked Gouda, Gruyere or Jarlsberg cheese, or use a mixture. It’s a great way to use up small bits of cheese you might have in your fridge.

Directions

Preparation

Step 1 complete
Stir together flours, chives, salt and pepper in a large bowl then stir in cheese. Add butter and mix with a fork or pastry blender until butter is in slightly smaller pieces.
Step 2 complete
Stir in just enough ice water to make dough stick together when pressed between your fingers. Gather into a ball and flatten slightly to form a disc; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3 complete
Place on a board coated lightly with almond flour and flatten to 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 4 pieces then stack and press together to compress. Shape into a disc again, cover and refrigerator for at least 30 minutes more.

Bake

Step 4 complete
Repeat flattening, cutting and chilling twice more. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 5 complete
Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on a board lightly coated with both flours. Cut into thin strips, long or short – whatever you prefer. Place on baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet.