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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese aged, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 each egg whites

Method

  • 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 tablespoon 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.