Rub the butter in the flour; add the grated cheese, cayenne. and salt; and mix these ingredients well together. Moisten with sufficient water to make the whole into a paste; roll out, and cut into fingers about 4 inches in length. Bake them in a moderate oven a very light colour, and serve very hot.
Time: 15 to 20 minutes.
Sufficient for 6 or 7 persons.
Seasonable at any time.
The Book of Household Management (1861).