Parmesan Twists

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup dairy sour creme
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme crushed
• 1/4 cup dried oregano crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil crushed
• 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. In medium bowl beat together Parmesan cheese and butter until fluffy
3. Beat in sour cream
4. In a small bowl combine flower with thyme, oregano, basil
5. Beat flour mixture into cheese mixture
6. Knead dough lightly and divide in half
7. On a lightly floured surface roll out dough into two 12x6 rectangles
8. Cut each rectangle into twenty-four 6"x1/2" strips
9. Before separating strips brush with egg yolk/water mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds
10. Holding each strip by the ends, gently twist 2 or 3 times and place on baking sheet
11. Bake twists at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown
12. Remove and cool on wire rack