Atkins Cheese Recipes

Ingredients:

1 cup atkins bake mix
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 large egg, lightly beaten
garlic salt, for sprinkling

Instructions:

Frances Samek

This delightful recipe won the Atkins Recipe Contest. It was submitted by
Frances Samek. For a sweet version, Ms. Samek suggests omitting the
Parmesan, garlic powder and garlic salt, and mixing in 1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon and 5 packets of sugar substitute into the dough.

1. Place bake mix, butter, and garlic powder in a food processor. Process
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2. Add cheeses and eggs. Pulse until dough comes together. Transfer dough
onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Lightly knead to form a smooth dough.

3. Place second piece of wrap over dough. Press or roll dough to a 6' x 12'
rectangle, about 1/2' thick. Refrigerate dough until very firm, at least 2
hours (or up overnight). Dough may also be placed in freezer until very
firm.

4. Heat oven to 375°F. Place dough horizontally on countertop. Remove top
sheet of plastic from dough. Sprinkle with garlic salt; gently press into
dough. With a sharp knife cut dough into forty 6' long strips.

5. Transfer strips to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, until
lightly browned. Slide 'straws' onto a cooling rack. When cool, store in an
airtight container.

Servings: 13


Prep time: 25 minutes

Bake/Cook time: 12 minutes

Chill time: 2 hours

Carbohydrates: 2 grams

Net Carbs: 1 grams

Fiber: 1 grams

Protein: 4 grams

Fat: 9 grams

Calories: 125

Servings: 1