| 2 | cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
| 2 | teaspoons baking powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 | cup shortening |
| 2/3 | cup shredded Cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 | cup finely chopped salami, bologna or fully cooked ham |
| 3/4 | cup milk |
| Ketchup, mustard or cheese dip, if desired |
| 1. | Heat oven to 450ºF. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in cheese and salami. Stir in just enough milk until a soft dough forms. |
| 2. | Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently 10 times. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Pat dough into 8-inch square; cut square in half. Cut each half crosswise into 1-inch strips. (For crisper sticks, arrange strips to have about 1-inch space between them.) |
| 3. | Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool with ketchup, mustard or cheese dip. |
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| Any shredded cheese can be used in place of the Cheddar. Try pepper Jack for a snack with "bite". Or go with Swiss for a hint of sweetness. |
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| Plan to make these kid-friendly snacks when you have leftover meat from another meal. What a delicious way to clean out the fridge! |
Nutrition Information:
150 ( 80 ); 9 g ( 3 g); 10 mg; 220 mg; 13 g ( 0g); 4 g 0%; 0%; 8 %; 4 % 1 ; 1 1/2