Parmesan Cheese Straws

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   Preheat oven to 400F.

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   Beat egg and water with wire whisk until well blended; set aside.

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   Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface.

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   Roll into 14x10-inch rectangle; cut in half lengthwise.

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   Brush both pastry halves lightly with some of the egg mixture.

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   Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the cheese and 1/4 tsp.

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   of the pepper evenly over one of the pastry pieces; cover with remaining pastry piece, egg-side down.

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   Roll gently with rolling pin to seal two pastry pieces together.

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   Cut crosswise into 18 (3/4-inch-wide) strips.

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    Twist each strip, then place, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheets, pressing down ends of pastry strips to baking sheet to secure.

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    Brush with remaining egg mixture; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and remaining 1/4 tsp.

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    pepper.

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    Bake 10 to 12 min.

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    or until golden brown.

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    Serve warm or cooled to room temperature.

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