Chewy Cheesy Soft Pretzels

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cold butter
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• coarse salt

Recipe

• 1 mix first 5 ingredients.
• 2 cut in butter until crumbly.
• 3 stir in milk, just until moistened.
• 4 knead on a floured surface for a minute.
• 5 divide in half.
• 6 roll each portion into a 12x8 rectangle.
• 7 cut each into 8in long strips.
• 8 fold strips in half; pinching the edges;and twist into pretzel shapes.
• 9 place on greased baking sheets.
• 10 brush with egg and sprinkle with course salt.
• 11 bake at 400* for 12 minutes or until golden brown.