Asiago and Cheddar Soft Pretzels

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 12

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

Directions

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.