Post by chief_cook2 on Dec 15, 2003 16:29:22 GMT -6
l 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mild Cheddar cheese
2/3 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
l 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry
blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cheese and milk, stirring
until dry ingredients are just moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly
floured surface and knead about 12 times.
Divide dough in half and roll each half into a 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut
dough lengthwise into eight 1-inch strips. Twist each into a pretzel shape;
brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Place on lightly
greased baking sheets and bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool pretzels for a few minutes on wire racks; serve pretzels warm.
Makes about 16 soft pretzels.