Cheesy Cracker Pretzels Recipes

CHEESY PRETZELS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease cookie sheet. Mix all ingredients except egg and coarse salt in medium bowl with fork until soft dough forms. Smooth dough gently into ball on floured board. Knead 10 times. Divide dough in half.
• Roll half of dough into 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle lengthwise into eight 1-inch strips. Fold each strip lengthwise in half into 12x1/2-inch strip; pinch edges to seal. Twist each strip into pretzel shape. Place seam down on cookie sheet.
• Beat egg in small bowl with fork until blended. Brush pretzels with egg. Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Repeat with remaining half of dough.

CHEESY SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Knead on a floured surface for 1 minute; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12x8-in. rectangle; cut each into 8-in.-long strips. Fold strips in half, pinching the edges, and twist into pretzel shapes. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with egg and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CHEESY HAM AND PRETZEL ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Place pretzel roll pieces in large bowl; set aside.
• In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown. Pour mixture over pretzel roll pieces in bowl; toss to coat.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, cream and mustard with whisk. Stir in ham and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour over pretzel roll mixture; toss to coat. Pour into baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until rolls are crispy on top and thermometer inserted in center reads 165° F. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CRACKER PRETZELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Combine flour, Parmesan, salt. Using a pastry cutter (or a fork) cut in the butter until mixture has become fine crumbs.
• Gently fold in cheddar until thoroughly combined.
• Add water 1 tbsp at a time (mixing in between) until mixture forms a ball easily.
• Roll mixture into a ball and cut in half. Cut each half into 12 pieces and then roll each piece into a long string and make into your desired shape.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden on top.