The famous southern cheese straws recipe gets a keto makeover! Cheesy almond flour cheddar crisps in beautiful fun shapes make a delicious low carb appetizer.
Preheat the oven to 300F and line two baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
Place the almond flour, coconut flour, salt, xanthan gum, garlic powder, and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine.
Scatter the pieces of butter and grated cheese overtop of the dry ingredients and then add the egg yolk. Pulse until well combined and the dough gathers itself into a ball.
Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with an open star tip, and pipe the dough into 3 inch lines. They can be quite close together, as they don’t really spread. (You can also place the dough in a cookie press and create fun shapes).
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until just golden brown, then turn of the oven and let the straws sit inside 5 more minutes. Keep a close eye on them so they don’t brown too much.