Salty Cheese Pretzels

Name: Salty Cheese Pretzels
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup sifted flour; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp soft margarine; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup milk; 1 small egg; Coarse sea salt

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Salty Cheese Pretzels

Courses: Snacks

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 mins Cook Time 15 mins

Cooking Temp: 400 °F Servings: 16

Ingredients

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1 ¹⁄₂ cup sifted flour
¹⁄₂ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp soft margarine
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar
¹⁄₄ tsp salt
¹⁄₂ cup milk (to 2/3 cup)
1 small egg
Coarse sea salt

Instructions

In medium bowl, combine flour, cheese butter, baking powder, sugar and salt with a fork until well mixed. Stir in ½ c. milk; toss to moisten flour. Add more milk if needed, until mixture holds together. Gather into a ball; knead 10 times in bowl just until smooth.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into 16 strips, each ½ inch wide and 12 inches long. With palms of hands, roll each strip against work surface to form a smooth rope. Twist each into a pretzel shape and press ends down to seal; place on greased or foil-lined cookie sheet.
Beat egg in small cup. Brush pretzels with egg; sprinkle lightly with salt. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.