Gruyere Cheese Sticks

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup skim milk

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 mix flour, salt and peppers in a medium bowl (or in a food processor). cut in margarine and cheese with a pastry blender (or pulse in food processor until crumbly). gradually add milk, stirring with a fork to form a soft dough (or process until dough forms a ball).
• 3 turn onto a lightly floured surface and roll into an 6 x 16 rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. cut into 6 x 1/4 inch strips. twist strips several times and arrange close together on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
• 4 bake at 350 f for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 f and continue baking 10 minutes or until golden brown. remove from pan immediately. serve warm or room temperature.