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Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Jalapeno Soft Pretzels
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Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Jalapeno Soft Pretzels

Homemade Jalapeno Soft Pretzels are stuffed with Cheddar Cheese and Crispy Bacon! These are incredible.

Prep Time
1 hr 1 min
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
1 hr 19 mins
Servings: 8 Stuffed Pretzels
Course: Snacks, Dinner, Others

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water warm, between 110-115 degrees F
  • 1 instant yeast package
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons butter unsalted, very soft
  • 2 jalapeño small, minced (use only one for a less spicy pretzel
Cooking Liquid:
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
Fillings:
  • 12 Bacon strips, cooked until crispy and roughly chopped
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
Egg wash:
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
Toppings:
  • cheese extra, slivered jalapenos optional
  • Bacon
  • jalapeño

Instructions

For the dough:
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  1. Combine water, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until mixture begins to foam.
  2. Add in the flour, butter, and jalapenos; knead on medium-speed for 10 minutes.
  3. Cover dough with a warm damp cloth and place in a warm area of your house to rise for an hour, or until dough has doubled in size.
Assembly and Cooking:
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. Add water and baking soda to a large pot of dutch oven and bring to a boil.
  3. Divide dough into 8 equal rounds.
  4. Roll each round out into a 16" rope.
  5. Roll each rope out so it's 4 inches wide.
  6. In a small bowl combine bacon and cheese. Add 3 tablespoons of filling evenly along the rope.
  7. Tightly roll the dough back into rope, jelly roll style, pinching the edges tightly together.
  8. Make a U shape with each rope of dough, holding the ends.
  9. Cross the ends over each other, pinching ends onto the bottom of the dough.
  10. Place pretzels - one at a time - into the boiling cooking liquid. Cook for 30 seconds each.
  11. Transfer cooked pretzels to prepared baking sheet.
  12. Once all of the pretzels have been cooked, brush the tops of each with egg wash, then sprinkle with additional bacon, cheese, and jalapeno, if using.
  13. Place pan in the oven and bake for 17-18 minutes, or until golden brown and firm.
  14. Eat warm, or transfer to a rack to cool.