Hungarian Cheese Sticks
- 2 3/8 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup margarine /sweet butter
- 1 tablespoon fast rising yeast bread machine yeast works
- sour cream as necessary for kneeding, I generally need about 2 tbsp
- 7/8 cup shredded cheese sharp cheddar works well, freshly grated Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 7/8 tablespoons shredded cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water + 1 tsp sugar
- In a pastry blender or food processor with plastic blades blend flour, margarine, yeast, cheese and salt and pepper until a smooth ball forms, adding sour cream as necessary.
- Let rest in a warm dark place for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375F
- On a piece of parchment paper, roll out dough to about 1/2 cm (~1/4 inch) thickness.
- Cut into 7-10 cm (3-4") x 2 cm (1/2 inch) sticks.
- Lightly beat the egg yolk and brush tops of sticks.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Let rest 10 minutes.
- Slide cheese sticks on parchment paper onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
flour, margarine, yeast works, sour cream, shredded cheese sharp, shredded cheese, egg yolk
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Hungarian-Cheese-Sticks-1660213 (may not work)