Snack Recipes
Asiago and Cheddar Soft Pretzels
Prep: 30 min | Cook: 16 to 18 min | Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
Pretzels
- 1 (16 ounce) package dry hot roll mix, + ingredients to prepare mix
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese, evenly divided
- All-purpose flour
- 1 egg, well beaten
Optional Toppings
- Fresh cracked black pepper, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, mustard
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Prepare dry hot roll mix according to package directions, adding Cheddar and 1/4 cup of Asiago cheese.
- Divide dough equally into 12 pieces; roll each piece with hands on a lightly floured countertop to form 15 inch ropes. Form each rope into pretzel or other desired shape and place three inches apart on two nonstick
cookie sheets.
- Brush pretzels with beaten egg. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Asiago cheese and optional toppings, if desired, over pretzels.
- Bake until golden brown, about 16 to 18 minutes.
- Immediately transfer pretzels to a wire cooling rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with mustard, if desired.
Notes
Pretzels may be stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to four days.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: American Dairy Association