Rosemary Cheese Straws – The Southern cheese straw is flavored with fresh rosemary to give them a sophisticated feel.
I am a snacker, through and through. Before meeting my husband and living together, my meals were not planned out and mostly consisted of a lot of small snacks throughout the day. Over time, I learned it’s very hard to coordinate meals and get togethers with others when I’m not super hungry so I learned to adapt. But in my core, I am still a snack lover!
Today’s recipe is my newest snack obsession – Rosemary Cheese Straws. It’s inspired by a snack my mother-in-law got me. Little did she know, I loooove cheese straws and looooove rosemary. I never thought to put those two things together. But, man does that flavor combo work!
Since she bought them for me while away on vacation, I couldn’t go out and grab more. So I decided to make my own. They are super simple to make and even fun to do with the kids. Not only did I make straws, but also little crackers from the same dough.
Here are my Rosemary Cheese Straws!
Tips & Tricks
- Using a piping bag will be a workout. Pushing the thick dough through a piping bag will be a workout. I just had to take my time to get all the dough piped so I wouldn’t wear out my wrists. Using a cookie press will be much easier, but I don’t have one so I just dealt with the piping bag.
- Mice the rosemary. Rosemary is a little off-putting if you take a big bite of it. Therefore, you’ll want to make sure it’s minced well before adding to the flour mixture.
- Cayenne is a must. The cayenne will not make these straws spicy – however, they will give them depth of flavor that makes all the difference.
- Bake until browning. To ensure the straws are crispy, bake them until you see them browning on the bottom. Otherwise, the straws will get soft when storing and even have a taste of flour.
Rosemary Cheese Straws
Ingredients
- 16 tablespoons butter softened
- 16 ounces shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese room temperature
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Add butter to a stand mixer with a paddle attachment and beat on medium until butter is creamy, about 1 minute. Add cheese and beat on medium until the mixture is as fluffy as whipped cream, about 15-20 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cayenne, and fresh rosemary together. Add mixture to the butter mixture. Turn mixture to low and mix just until dough forms.
- Place dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star tip or a cookie press with a star tube. Press out 3-inch straws until the baking sheet is full, leaving less than an each between them. Bake in preheat oven for about 25 minutes, or until the bottoms of the straws are lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and place on baking rack. Let the straws cool completely before serving.
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These sound absolutely addictive 😍 The combo of sharp cheddar and rosemary is such a smart twist—it really does give a simple snack that “fancy” feel. I also like the tip about cayenne adding depth without heat, that’s a game changer!
Honestly, recipes like this are perfect for gatherings or just casual snacking at home. And for days when I’m not cooking, I sometimes check out quick options here: discover more 😄
Just tried making these — so crispy and flavorful! The rosemary really takes it to the next level. Will definitely make again. Speed Stars Game
I’m not familiar with rosemary cheese straws, but they are such a genius idea! Tasty, flavorful, and so so delicious!
Such an easy and addictive snack! Love the addition of rosemary to it as well! These are perfect for my grazing boards and tables! We loved these!
I have never heard of these before, but they sound super yummy! Excited to give this recipe a try! Thanks for the share!
Adding rosemary to cheese straws was a genius idea. They were good before now they are even better. Can’t stop eating them.
Yum, these were a great snack and stored well to eat through out the week. I will make variations of these quite often.
Totally addicted to these!!! Once you start eating it’s hard to stop!! YUMMY
Such a fun twist on cheese straws! I love the addition of the rosemary. It add the perfect savory flavor. Thank you for the recipe!
I couldn’t resist your mouth watering photos! Being a snacker myself, I just had to give this a try. We eat a lot charcuterie style lunches in the summer and these were the perfect addition on our weekend board. I think they’d be amazing Christmas presents too!
I love savoury snacks, especially cheese ones. These cheese straws are so good and easy to make. Will definitely be making them again!
These cheese straws are absolutely incredible! The flavor is out of this world and they’re perfect for snacking!
I love how versatile this recipe is! So delicious!
One of the most unique recipes that I have ever stumbled upon. Super excited to give it a try!
I’m obsessed with these!! I can’t stop making them, I am going to make it again tonight for a baby shower I am going to. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
This is such a quick and easy recipe but turns out looking so elegant. I could see these being a big hit at a ladies’ shower or brunch!