Apple, Fennel, and Cheddar Cheese Straws

Ingredients

• 1-½ oz. finely grated sharp Cheddar (¾ cup)
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• ¾ oz. (1-½ Tbs.) unsalted butter
• Granulated sugar, as needed
• 1-½ lb. crisp apples (such as Sierra Beauty, Pippin, or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch pieces
• Three ½-lb. sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed (from two 1.1-lb. packages)
• 1-½ tsp. fennel seed, coarsely crushed
• + 2 more ingredients
• • Fresh lemon juice, as needed
  • Kosher salt

Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the apples and season lightly with salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender and caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. If there is any liquid remaining in the pan, remove the lid and allow it to evaporate. Purée the apples...

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