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Disneyland Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed Pretzel

The Jalapeño Cheese Stuffed Pretzel is one of my very favorite treats at Disneyland. Now you can have this cheese-filled taste of Disney at home!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Raising Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 pretzels
Calories: 701 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 ¾ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 (1-pound) block jalapeno cheese or pepper jack cheese (not shredded)
  • ⅓ cup baking soda
  • 4 cups plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
  • 1 egg
  • shredded Parmesan cheese or coarse sea salt, for topping

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, mix together yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let stand until foamy and creamy, about 10 minutes. Add oil to the yeast mixture. Set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer bowl or large bowl, combine flour and salt.
  3. Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and knead on low speed for 10 minutes. (If mixing it by hand, knead the dough for the same amount of time.)
  4. Lightly oil a large bowl. Place dough inside, turning to coat.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  6. While the dough rises, cut the cheese into 1-inch-long rectangular pieces. I did this by cutting the 1-pound block of cheese into fourths lengthwise, and then I cut each fourth in half lengthwise again to make 8 long sticks. (Each pretzel will use 1 of these long sticks of cheese.) Cut each stick into 1-inch-long pieces. Cover the cheese to keep it from drying out. Set aside.
  7. When the dough has risen, heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
  8. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and use a rolling pin to flatten it out.
  9. Place cheese pieces along the middle of the dough, leaving a few inches of dough on each end without cheese. This will make it easier to twist into shape.
  10. Pinch the dough tightly up around the cheese and roll it out until it is in a rope shape again. Make sure there are no holes along the seam; you don't want the cheese to ooze out.
  11. Twist into a pretzel shape. Cover with plastic wrap if needed to keep it from drying out.
  12. In a large saucepan, bring baking soda and 4 cups of water to a boil, stirring until the baking soda is dissolved. Remove from heat.
  13. Completely dip each pretzel in the baking soda solution for 10-20 seconds each. Using a slotted spatula, remove pretzels from the water and place them on a baking sheet. Pinch together any separated seams, if needed.
  14. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place aluminum foil over a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. 
  15. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the remaining 1 tablespoon water until foamy. Brush egg mixture over the top of each pretzel and sprinkle with cheese or sea salt.
  16. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 701kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 91g (30%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 556mg (23%) Potassium 196mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 465IU (9%) Calcium 444mg (44%) Iron 5.8mg (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8pretzels

Amount Per Serving

Calories 701

% Daily Value*

Calories 701kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 91g 30%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 556mg 23%
Potassium 196mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 465IU 9%
Calcium 444mg 44%
Iron 5.8mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.