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Soft Pretzel with Cheese
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Soft Pretzel with Cheese

It's impossible to resist these Homemade Soft Pretzels with Mustard Cheese Dip! Salty, buttery and warm, soft pretzels are perfect for tailgating, celebrating Oktoberfest, or just for a fun afternoon snack!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 pretzels
Calories: 410 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Soft Pretzels
  • 1 cup water warm
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water boiling
  • 2 Tablespoons baking soda
  • kosher salt coarse
  • 3 Tablespoons butter melted
Mustard Cheese Sauce
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk whole
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese grated, sharp
  • 1 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard or other coarse ground mustard
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

Soft Pretzels
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  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar and yeast, and let it proof for 5 minutes until foaming. Add the flour and salt and mix with a dough hook to combine, then knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. Cover bowl of dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
  3. While the dough rests, combine the boiling water and baking soda, stirring until the baking soda is dissolved. 
  4. Divide the dough into eight equal pieces and roll each piece into a long rope, about 30" long. Twist into a pretzel shape by making an upside down "U" shape and crossing and twisting the ends, then folding them over to the top of the "U".  
  5. Place the pretzels into the hot baking soda bath for 20-30 seconds, spooning the liquid over the pretzels, then transfer to the baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Remove the pretzels from the oven and immediately brush with the melted butter.  
Mustard Cheese Sauce
  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the melted butter until lightly browned and thickened, about 2-3 minutes, to form a roux.
  2. Slowly add the milk to the roux, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk until the mixture thickens but is still pourable, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce and whisk until it melts into the sauce, then taste and add the mustard, salt, and pepper to taste. 

Notes

  • Adapted from King Arthur Flour and Sally's Baking Addiction.
  • This recipe is on page 74 of my cookbook, House of Nash Eats Everyday! 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pretzel Calories 410kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 1283mg (53%) Potassium 192mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 692IU (14%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 286mg (29%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 pretzels

Amount Per Serving

Calories 410

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pretzel
Calories 410kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 1283mg 53%
Potassium 192mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 692IU 14%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 286mg 29%
Iron 2mg 11%

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