2 c  UNBLEACHED WHITE FLOUR

    1/2 t  SALT

      1 t  CAYENNE PEPPER

      8 oz SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (GRATED

      5 oz MARGARINE (MELTED)

    1/4 c  FLOUR (FOR ROLLING DOUGH)

      1 t  OIL (FOR BAKING SHEET)

       Preheat oven to 400 F. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, cayenne
       pepper, and cheese thoroughly. Add melted margarine and mix.
       Chill dough in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
       Place dough on a large, floured board. Place a large piece of
       waxed paper on top of dough or use a heavily-floured rolling pin.
       Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick. Remove wax paper.
       Holding a fork upside down, draw the prongs vertically along
       dough from top to bottom, making ridges. With a wide, flat knife
       cut dough into rectangular shapes 3 x 1 inch. Oil a cookie sheet
       and place cut cheese on it.
       Bake in 400 F oven for 10-12 minutes until cheese straws look dry
       but not brown. Let cool. Repeat procedure until all of dough is
       baked. Serve at room-temperature. Freezes well.
       Yields 7 dozen.