Crisp Cheese Twists Recipes

CRISP CHEESE TWISTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup water. Toss with a fork (if dough is dry, add water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dough forms a ball). Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into an 11x10-in. rectangle. Cut into 5x1/2-in. strips. Carefully twist each strip and place on greased baking sheets, pressing ends down., Bake at 425° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately sprinkle twists with Parmesan cheese. Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CRISPY CHEESE TWISTS

Steps:

• Combine parmesan cheese, pepper and garlic powder. Unfold pastry sheets onto cutting board. Brush lightly with egg white; sprinkle each sheet with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Lightly press into pastry, turn over; repeat. Cut each sheet into 12 (1-inch) strips; twist.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

CRISP CARAWAY SWISS TWISTS

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, beat egg, water, and mustard. Set aside.
• 2. In another bowl combine the cheese, onion, parsley , caraway seeds, and garlic salt
• 3. Unfold pastry sheet, brush with egg mixture.
• 4. Sprinkle cheese mixture over half of the pastry the long way.
• 5. Fold pastry over filling. Press edges to seal.
• 6. Brush top with remaining egg wash.
• 7. Cut widthwise into 1/2 inch strips.
• 8. Twist each strip several times.
• 9. place 1 inch apart on a greased baking sheet, pressing ends down.
• 10. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until golden brown, serve warm.

WW CRISP-AND-SPICY CHEESE TWISTS 1-POINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine first 3 ingredients in a samll bowl; stir well, and set aside.
• Unroll pizza dough, and roll into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.
• Lightly coat suface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
• Fold dough in half to form an 8 x 6 inch rectangle.
• Lightly coat surface of dough with cooking spray, and sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.
• Using fingertips, press cheese mixture into dough.
• Cut dough into 16 (8-inch-long strips.
• Gently pick up both ends of each strip, and twist dough.
• Place twisted strips of dough 1/2 inch apart on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bate at 425 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove twists from pan, and let cool on wire racks.