Spicy Cheese Sticks

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   Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cayenne pepper into a mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut in with a pastry blender until well incorporated. (I think you could do this with a few pulses in a food processor.) Stir in Cheddar cheese, onion, and Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces. Add buttermilk and stir to make a soft dough.

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   Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

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   Preheat oven to 475u00b0F

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   On a lightly floured board, roll out dough into an 8-x 12-inch rectangle. Wrap loosely around rolling pin and transfer to a cold lightly greased baking sheet. With a metal spatula, cut dough in half lengthwise, then cut across at 1-inch intervals to form the sticks. Brush sticks with melted butter, sprinkle with Parmesan and bake until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

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   Immediately remove from baking sheet and serve hot, or cool on wire racks before storing in airtight containers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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