Homemade Pretzels Recipe
Enjoy warm, chewy homemade soft pretzels served with a rich and creamy cheese sauce that's perfect for family gatherings or as a delightful snack.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Warm Beer or Water
- 1 packet Active Dry Yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 4 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 3 cups Hot Tap Water
- ½ cup Baking Soda
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, very soft
- 1 tablespoon Pretzel Salt
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 4 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- Pinch Kosher Salt
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1 ½ cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Combine warm beer or water with yeast in a stand mixer or bowl; let rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix in flour, sugar, and salt. Knead for 2 minutes with a mixer or 5 minutes by hand.
- Cover and let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
- Mix hot tap water with baking soda in a shallow bowl.
- Divide the dough into six sections and shape into pretzels.
- Dip each pretzel into the baking soda solution and place on parchment-lined trays.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush baked pretzels with melted butter and sprinkle with pretzel salt.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Whisk for 30 seconds.
- Gradually whisk in milk and simmer until thick. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
- Serve warm pretzels with cheese sauce.
Notes
- Use warm beer for extra flavor and adjust pretzel salt to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 700mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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