Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  cup           unsalted butter -- softened
   2 1/2  cups          shredded aged cheddar cheese
   2      tablespoons   dijon mustard
   1 1/4  cups          flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
   1                    egg white

Preparation:

Shape these nibblies into pretzels, or make sticks or rounds. You can make them up to three days ahead, then store in a cookie tin. Serve at toom temperature or reheat them in a 300 oven for 5 min. poppy or sesame seeds In bowl, cream butter until fluffy; beat in cheese and mustard. Combie flour, salt and cayenne; add to bowl and stir just until mixture holds together, being careful not to overmix. Form into disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes Divide into 1 tbsp balls; roll each ball into 10 inch strip. Twist ends over each strip to form pretzel; place on baking sheet. Brush with egg white; prinkle with poppy seeds. Bake in 375 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until pale golden color. Makes about 2 dozen.