Cheese Pretzels

Directions

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.