*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Cheese And Dijon Pretzels

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Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4 1/2   c            All purpose flour
   2       ts           Sugar
   1       ts           Salt
   1       tb           Fleischmann's instant yeast -
   1 1/4   c            Cheddar cheese -- shredded
   1 2/3   c            Milk
     1/3   c            Dijon mustard
                        Coarse salt (optional)
                        Sesame or poppy seeds (optional)

  Reserve 1 cup flour. In large bowl, combine remaining 3-1/4 cups
  flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and cheese. Heat milk and mustard until
  very warm, about 125°F, and stir in dry ingredients. Mix in enough
  reserved flour to make soft dough that does not stick to bowl.
  Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about
  8 minutes. Cover and let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.
  
  Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 20" rope.
  On lightly greased baking sheets, shape into pretzels; curve ends
  of each rope to make circle, cross ends at top, twist ends once and
  lay over bottom of each circle. Cover and let rise in warm,
  draft-free place 15 minutes.
  
  Brush tops with water and sprinkle with coarse salt and sesame or
  poppy seeds, if desired.
  
  Bake in preheated 375°F oven 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
  Remove pretzels to cooling racks.
 

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