Cheesy Marmite straws

Preheat the oven to 190°C.

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.

Cut the butter into pieces, add to the flour and rub in with your fingertips until the mixture has the consistency of fine breadcrumbs.

Add the grated cheese and pepper.

Beat the egg and add gradually to the dough – just enough to make it stiff.

Wrap the dough in greaseproof paper and pop it in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Lightly flour a clean work surface. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle about 1 cm thick. Cut into strips (or straws) about 14cm x 1.5cm.

Spread a thin layer of Marmite onto each straw.

Either twist the straws in the middle or leave them straight, and place them onto a baking tray. Make sure they’re not touching one another.

Cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Then cool on a wire rack.

Warm the Marmite slightly to make spreading easier. Try using small cookie cutters to make shaped savoury biscuits: ideal for lunch boxes.