Asiago And Cheddar Soft Pretzels - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package hot roll mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
flour
1 egg, well beaten
Optional toppings
coarse salt
sesame seeds
poppy seed
mustard

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Prepare dry hot roll mix according to package directions, adding cheddar and 1/4 cup 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 by stretching and braiding.
From inside, pull apart the sides to form three even-size holes between compartments leaving plenty of room for raising of dough.
Place 3 inches apart on 2 nonstick cookie sheets.
Brush pretzels with beaten egg.
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Asiago cheese and coarse salt or optional toppings 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.
Pretzels may be stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to four days.