Cheese Straws

Crispy, crunchy, with a bit of ginger, they're a nibbler's delight--
1 cup sifted enriched flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
1/2 teaspoon ginger
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1/3 cup shortening
1 cup (1/4 pound) shredded sharp process American cheese
1/4 cup sesame seed, toasted
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons cold water

Sift together dry ingredients; cut in shortening with pastry-blender or blending fork till pieces are the size of small peas. Stir in cheese and sesame seed. Add Worcestershire to 1 tablespoon of the water and sprinkle over mixture, tossing with fork. Add remaining water by tablespoon, tossing until all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather up with fingers; form into ball. On lightly floured surface roll 1/8 inch thick into 12 inch square. Cut with pastry wheel or knife in 6 -inch strips, 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide. Place on ungreased baking sheet and twist each strip twice. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Makes about 3 to 3 1/2 dozen.