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From: Paddy.Mtl.

Clonmel Recipe Cheese Straws
for eggy/malaysia

2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup cold butter
1/2 - 1 cup ice water
8 oz. strong cheddar cheese, grated

1. Mix flour and salt, and cut in the butter until it resembles coarse bread crumbs. Stir in grated cheese. Add ice water, just until it comes together. Form into a 6 in. by 8 in. square, wrap well, and put in the freezer for 30 minutes.
2. Roll out to 8 in. x l8 in. on lightly floured surface. Fold top 1/3 down over middle 1/3, and bottom 1/3 up over middle.
3. Repeat step 2. Put into freezer for 30 min.
4. Take out of freezer, repeat step 2.
5. Roll out to l2 in. by l8 in. Divide in half, lengthwise. Cut strips 1/2 in. wide, about 36 each side.
6. Twist and place on ungreased cookie sheets, pushing ends against sheet so they don't untwist. Bake at 375 deg.F. for about 12 min.

Cool on racks. I put paper towel on the racks first to drain off some of the butter.