Kaasstengels (// ⓘ), Kastengel or kue keju are a Dutch cheese snack in the shape of sticks.
[1] The name refers to its ingredients, shape and origin; kaas is the Dutch word for "cheese", while stengels means "sticks".
[5] Kaasstengels' dough is made of a fine mixture of butter or margarine with egg yolks, with addition of grated cheese, then mixed together with flour, cornstarch and baking powder.
[7] The dough is rolled into small rectangles, brushed with egg yolk, sprinkled with grated cheese, and then baked.
[citation needed] Kaastengels resemble spring rolls the size of a finger, filled with cheese.