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Cheese straws for kids
Easy puff pastry and Cheddar twists to make with your little chef
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 8+
Preparation
- Total time
- 30 Mins
- Preparation time
- 15 Mins
- Cooking time
- 15 Mins
225g plain flour
Pinch of salt
100g unsalted butter, cubed
150g mature Cheddar, finely grated
30ml cold water
1 egg, beaten
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas Mark 4 and line 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper.
Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl then get the kids to help rub in the butter with their fingers until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Mix in 50g of the Cheddar. Using a dinner knife, stir in enough water to form a stiff dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 15 minutes.
On a floured surface, help the kids roll out the pastry into a rectangle the thickness of a £1 coin. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle over 75g of the Cheddar.
Cut the pastry into 1cm strips along the length of the rectangle using sharp kitchen scissors (grown-ups only, or older kids with supervision). Place the strips onto the prepared baking sheets, either as rectangles, or twisting each 5 or 6 times first if desired.
Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar over the strips and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.
Tips
Remove the butter from the fridge 10 minutes before making the straws, so it stays cold but is soft enough to cut into cubes. Older kids can help cut the cubes using a dinner knife (under supervision)
Variations
For a super quick and easy version of this tasty treat, use shop-bought puff pastry instead. Just roll it out, brush with egg, sprinkle with Cheddar, twist, sprinkle with more cheese and bake, et voila - a tasty, warm snack in minutes.
Reviews
Lucy S(20)
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars.I had no idea these were so easy to make - they turned out really well, and the kids loved making them.
Reviewed on 27/05/20
