Not Like All the Other Cheese Straws!!!

• 12 lb cheddar cheese, flavorful cheese or 12 lb other hard flavorful cheese
• 13 lb parmesan cheese
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 12 cup chilled butter, cut into chunks, plus a bit more to grease the baking sheet
• 12 teaspoon ice water (or as needed)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt, as needed (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Grate cheese by hand or in food processor and place in bowl.
3. Pulse flour, cayenne in food processor.
4. Add butter and process until butter and flour are combined.
5. Pulse in cheese.
6. Turn out onto counter or cutting board and knead by hand, adding a few drops of ice water if necessary (you can wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 days, taking it out about a half hour before proceeding).
7. Roll out into a rectangle about a 1/4 inch thick, on a lightly floured surface or between 2 sheets of plastic wrap, then cut into 1/2 inch wide strips as long as you like.
8. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and sprinkle with salt, if using.
9. Bake until golden brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.

cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, flour, cayenne, butter, water, coarse salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/not-like-all-the-other-cheese-straws-146867 (may not work)