SEASONED CHEESE STRAWS

8 ounces pasteurized processed American cheese, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces
6 tablespoons butter, softened and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon milk or half and half
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour

Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add all ingredients except flour. Process until thoroughly mixed, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl once or twice, if necessary.

Add flour. Pulse just until flour is mixed, 5 to 6 times, about 2 seconds each, scraping sides of bowl once. Do not over mix.

Fit pastry bag* with #5 star tip. Fill bag with cheese mixture. Pipe 3-inch strips onto ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges start to brown.

*Roll cheese mixture into 3⁄8-inch diameter log or rope and cut into 3-inch segments if pastry bag is unavailable.

Yield: 12 servings (4 cheese straws per serving)
Source: KitchenAid (Model KFP730, KFP720 AND KFP710) 7 cup food processor manual