Sinister Serpents (Pastry Cheese Straws)
These crispy cheesy silly serpents are the perfect Halloween snack for hungry trick-or-treaters. Get the kids involved in twisting and decorating these tasty spooky snacks.
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Pastry brush
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan or vegetarian alternative
- Flour for dusting
- 1 large egg beaten
- Poppy seeds, sesame seeds or celery seeds
- Black or green peppercorns
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Unroll the puff pastry and sprinkle a few handfuls of parmesan over the top. Fold in half, then transfer to a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry out to a thickness of aobut 1/8 of an inch. Cut the pastry into one-third to one-half inch strips, then twist each strip several times to form a snack shape.
- On a parchment paper-covered baking sheet, lay out the snakes with a small amount of space in between. Bruch each one with egg and sprinkle with more cheese. Scatter seeds over each one, then flatten one end of each snake. Press in two peppercorns as eyes. Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until golden. Allow to cool, and then enjoy your slithering snacks.