CHILE CHEESE STICKS

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup Flour -- sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 cup Shortening
• 1/3 cup Cheese -- grated
• 3 tablespoons Green chili & juice -- chopped
• 1 Egg white -- (slightly beaten)
• Coarse salt

Preparation:

• Drain chiles and reserve liquid.
• Sift flour & salt, cut in shortening.
• Stir in chiles & cheese.
• Sprinkle mixture with reserved juice, adding water if necessary to make enough liquid to moisten flour so dough can be pressed into ball.
• Roll out dough to thin sheet (1/4" thick). Cut into 1/2x4" strips. Brush with egg white & sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in 425 F oven about 12 minutes, until lightly brown.