Asiago And Cheddar Soft Pretzels

• 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

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Prepare dry hot roll mix according to package directions, adding cheddar and 1/4 cup Asiago cheese.
3. Divide dough equally into 12 pieces; roll each piece with hands on a lightly floured countertop to form 15-inch ropes.
4. Form each rope into pretzel by stretching and braiding.
5. From inside, pull apart the sides to form three even-size holes between compartments leaving plenty of room for raising of dough.
6. Place 3 inches apart on 2 nonstick cookie sheets.
7. Brush pretzels with beaten egg.
8. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Asiago cheese and coarse salt or optional toppings over pretzels.
9. Bake until golden brown, about 16 to 18 minutes.
10. Immediately transfer pretzels to a wire cooling rack.
11. Serve warm or at room temperature with mustard, if desired.
12. Pretzels may be stored in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to four days.

roll mix, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, asiago cheese, flour, egg, toppings, salt, sesame seeds, mustard

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asiago-and-cheddar-soft-pretzels-19619 (may not work)