Homemade Soft Pretzels
Ingredients
The pretzels
-
1¼
cup
water
-
2
quarts
water
-
2
tablespoons
granulated sugar
-
1
teaspoon
granulated sugar
-
1
packet
active dry yeast
-
3
cups
all-purpose flour
-
¾
teaspoon
salt
-
3
tablespoons
butter
-
½
cup
baking soda
-
1
egg yolk
-
1
tablespoon
water
-
Kosher salt or other coarse salt
The cheese sauce
-
2
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
-
1
tablespoon
corn starch
-
1
(12 ounce)
can evaporated milk
-
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bloom the yeast in warm water with sugar until foamy.
- Combine flour, salt, and remaining sugar in a mixer, then add melted butter and yeast mixture.
- Knead until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and let rise until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough into pretzels and twist them.
- Boil each pretzel in a baking soda water bath for 30 seconds.
- Transfer to baking sheets, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake until dark brown and fragrant.
- Prepare the cheese sauce by melting cheese with cornstarch and evaporated milk.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
12
Calories
158
Total fat
4g
Total carbohydrates
27g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
1517mg
Cholesterol
24mg
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