Ingredients
- 1 egg (white)
- 2 1/2 c aged cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 1/4 c flour
- 1/2 c butter (unsalted)
- 2 tb dijon mustard
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/4 ts cayenne pepper
%%%%% CHEESE PRETZELS %%%%% Shape these nibblies into pretzels, or make sticks or rounds. You can make them up to three days ahead, then store in a cookie tin. Serve at toom temperature or reheat them in a 300 oven for 5 min. POPPY OR SESAME SEEDS In bowl, cream butter until fluffy; beat in cheese and mustard. Combie flour, salt and cayenne; add to bowl and stir just until mixture holds together, being careful not to overmix. Form into disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes Divide into 1 tbsp balls; roll each ball into 10 inch strip. Twist ends over each strip to form pretzel; place on baking sheet. Brush with egg white; prinkle with poppy seeds. Bake in 375 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until pale golden color. Makes about 2 dozen.