cheese straws are universally popular at a party and these are an especially good version. You can vary them by substituting 2 t of curry powder for the paprika. conveniently, the straw can also be made several days ahead.
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Light Wholemeal Cheese Straws
from Josceline Dimbleby's Complete Cookbook

serve 20-30

225g/8 oz wholemeal flour
3 t. paprika
1/2 t cayenne pepper
2 t caraway seeds
350g/ 12 oz strong-flavoured cheese, grated
225g/ 8 oz butter
4 egg yolks

Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl, add the paprika, cayenne pepper and caraway weeds and mix all evenly together. Then stir in the grated cheese. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub it into the flour and cheese mixture with your fingertips. Add the egg yolks and mix with a wooden spoon to a stiff dough.
preheat the oven to 220C/425F/gas mark 7. gather the dough into a ball and press out with your hands on a floured surface. then roll out with a floured rolling pin to about 1.25cm/ 1/2" thick. cut into rectangular strips about 7.5 x 1.25 cm/ 3 x 1/2" and lay them slightly apart on ungreased baking sheets. bake toward the top of the oven for 8-12 minutes or until a lightly golden brown.
Cool and then keep in an airtight container until needed. they are even nicer if reheated slightly before eating.