Spicy Cheddar Cheese Straws Gift Tin — Sharp Cheddar & Cayenne (12 oz)

A tin worth handing to someone.

Real sharp cheddar, cayenne, and a good pour of Tabasco, rolled thin and baked until they snap. Rich and buttery first, then a slow heat that builds. This is the original recipe — the one that started it all, and the one people come back for.

Twelve ounces packed into a keepsake tin, which means it shows up looking like a present without any wrapping paper involved. It's the one people set on the counter and keep after the straws are gone.

What they taste like

Sharp and buttery up front from the cheddar, finishing with a slow cayenne warmth that builds across a handful. Medium heat — noticeable, not punishing. The texture is a clean crisp snap, closer to a shortbread cracker than a puffed snack.

Who it's for

• Hostess gift — better than another bottle of wine
• Holiday and housewarming gifts
• Corporate and client gifting
• Party favors, showers, weddings
• The cheese board you're building on Saturday
• Anyone who has ever said they don't really like sweets

How to serve them

Stand them up in a glass alongside charcuterie, or pour the tin into a bowl and let people work. Pour dry rosé, a crisp lager, bourbon, or a Sazerac if you're going full New Orleans. Leftovers crumble beautifully over soup or a salad.

Why cheese straws are a New Orleans thing

In New Orleans heat and humidity, cheese didn't keep. Local cooks baked it into thin, crisp straws with a hint of cayenne — pailles de fromage — and they became a fixture at gatherings, holidays, and family tables across the South. Joanie's has been making them the same way ever since.

Ingredients

Flour, plant-based buttery spread, cheese, cayenne, Tabasco, baking powder, salt.

Contains: Wheat, Milk.

Made with real cheese and no preservatives. Butter-free — a plant-based buttery spread stands in.

Net weight

12 oz (340 g). Serves roughly 8–10 as a party snack.

Storage

Keep cool, dry, and sealed once opened. Best within 2–3 weeks. They freeze well for up to 6 months.