Kick-Off Beef Pretzel Poppers

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese soft
• 1 pinch garlic powder 
• 0.5 Tbsp pickled jalapeño pepper minced
• 20 sticks honey wheat pretzel (3-inch)
• 20 slices oscar mayer deli-fresh roast beef shaved
• 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded finely

Equipment

• bowl

Directions

1. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a small bowl until well blended.
2. Spread about 1 tsp. cream cheese mixture evenly onto 1 side of each roast beef slice; top each slice with 1 pretzel stick, and roll up.
3. Serve immediately, or chill up to 1 hour.
4. Horseradish-Dijon Pretzel Poppers: Omit shredded Cheddar cheese, jalapeo pepper slices, and garlic powder. Stir together cream cheese, 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onions, 1/2 tsp. prepared horseradish, and 2 tsp. Dijon mustard until blended. Proceed with recipe as directed.