Italian Cheese Twists Recipes

ITALIAN CHEESE TWISTS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. square. Combine butter and seasonings; spread over dough. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Fold dough into thirds. Cut widthwise into 24 strips, 1/2 in. each. Twist each strip twice; pinch ends to seal. Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. , Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. In a small bowl, beat egg and water; brush over the twists. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and/or Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.

ITALIAN CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Lightly roll out the sheet of pastry into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle, then brush with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, the oregano and basil. Using a rolling pin, press the cheese into the pastry. Cut the 12-inch side of the pastry into 12 strips. Twist each strip about 5 times and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Mix together the egg and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Brush the strips with the egg mixture and sprinkle over the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool before removing from the baking sheet. Serve the cheese sticks with warm marinara alongside.

CHEESE STRAW TWISTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Cover 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or heavy brown paper.
• Mix cheese and paprika. Roll 1 sheet of pastry into 12x10 inch rectangle on lightly floured surface with floured cloth-covered rolling pin.
• Brush egg over pastry. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Press cheese mixture gently into pastry. Turn pastry over. Repeat brushing with egg and sprinkling with cheese mixture.
• Fold pastry lengthwise in half. Cut pastry crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Unfold strips and roll each end in opposite directions to twist. Place twists on cookie sheet.
• Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Repeat with remaining sheet of pastry, egg and cheese mixture. Serve warm or cool.

PARMESAN TWISTS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add cheese and sour cream; beat until blended. On low speed, beat in flour and Italian seasoning just until blended. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12x6-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into 6x1/2-inch strips.
• In small bowl, beat egg yolk and water; brush over dough. Twist strips and place on cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sesame seed.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

ITALIAN CHEESE TWISTS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in square. Combine butter and seasonings; spread over dough. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Fold dough into thirds. Cut crosswise into 24 strips,1/2 inches each. Twist each strip twice; pinch ends to seal. Place the strips 2-in apart on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, beat egg and water; brush over the twists.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and /or Parmesan cheese. Bake at 375* for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

CHEESE TWISTS

Steps:

• Roll out thawed dough into a thin rectangle--about 10 by 12. Combine cheese and spices in a small bowl. Brush dough with melted butter and sprinkle with cheese mixture. Cut rectangle into 12 (1-inch) strips. Twist strips and press ends onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.

ITALIAN PASTRY TWISTS

Steps:

• Sift flour into large mixing bowl.
• Add egg, salt, sugar, vanilla and melted butter.
• Mix with your hands until the mixture starts to come together.
• When the dough becomes stiff, add enough sherry to make it soft and pliable.
• Knead until smooth.
• Warp in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
• Roll out pastry thin on lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 40 strips 7 by ½ inches.
• Tie each loosely into a knot.
• Heat oil in pan to 375 degrees.
• Deep fry the knots in batches for 2-3 minutes, until puffed up and golden.
• Drain knots on paper towels.
• Dust generously with powdered sugar.
• Serve hot or cold.

GARLIC-HERB CHEESE TWISTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Unroll dough on cutting board; cut lengthwise into 4 strips. Cut each strip lengthwise in half. (You will have a total of 8 strips.)
• Place strips, 1 inch apart, on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Hold both ends of 1 strip, then turn ends in opposite directions to form twist. Repeat with remaining dough strips. Brush with butter; sprinkle with remaining ingredients.
• Bake 9 to 10 min. or until golden brown.

SOFT ITALIAN BREAD TWISTS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, yeast and 2 cups flour. Cover and process for 5-10 seconds. While processing, gradually add warm water and oil in a steady stream. Process for 1 minute or until smooth and elastic. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed. , Turn onto a floured surface. Roll into a 15x12-in. rectangle. Cut into 12 strips. Fold each strip in half lengthwise; twist each strip several times. Pinch ends to seal. Place 2 in. apart on a greased baking sheet. , In a small bowl, combine the butter, garlic powder, paprika and remaining salt. Brush some over dough. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning or Parmesan cheese if desired. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes. , Bake at 425° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with remaining butter mixture.