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Hummus, Seasoned Cheese Straws
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APPETIZERS, DIPS AND SPREADS Seasoned Cheese Straws 8 ounces pasteurized processed American cheese, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces 6 tablespoons butter, softened and cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces 1 teaspoon chili powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon milk or half and half 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup all-purpose flour Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. Add all ingredients except flour. Process until thoroughly mixed, about 30 seconds, scraping bowl once or twice, if necessary. Add flour. Pulse just until flour is mixed, 5 to 6 times, about 2 seconds each, scraping sides of bowl once. Do not over mix. Fit pastry bag* with #5 star tip. Fill bag with cheese mixture. Pipe 3-inch strips onto ungreased baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake at 350°F for 9 to 11 minutes, until edges start to brown. Yield: 12 servings (4 cheese straws per serving). *Roll cheese mixture into 3⁄8-inch diameter log or rope and cut into 3-inch segments if pastry bag is unavailable. Per serving: About 160 cal, 5 g pro, 8 g carb, 12 g total fat, 8 g sat fat, 30 mg chol, 340 mg sod. Hummus 1-2 medium lemons 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves 2 cans (15 oz. each) garbanzo beans (chick peas), drained, reserving liquid 1⁄4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons tahini (toasted sesame paste), if desired 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon salt Position citrus press in work bowl; juice lemons (to equal about 6 tablespoons). Set juice aside. Wipe bowl dry. Position multipurpose blade in work bowl. With motor running, add garlic. Process until chopped, 5 to 10 seconds. Add parsley; process until chopped, 8 to 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and lemon juice. Process until smooth, about 1 minute, scraping sides once or twice if necessary. If needed, add reserved liquid 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency. Serve with pita bread, if desired. Yield: 18 servings (2 tablespoons per serving). Per serving: About 70 cal, 2 g pro, 6 g carb, 4 g total fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 190 mg sod. 20