Hot Crab Pretzel Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Dough
Crab Dip Filling
Toppings
Method
Pretzel Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make Dough
Add flour, salt, and melted butter to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- 3
Crab Dip Filling Preparation
- 4
Mix Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, crab meat, green onions, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Assemble and Bake
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 6
Shape Pretzels
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
- 7
Boil Pretzels
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the pretzels to the boiling water, one at a time, for about 30 seconds each. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 8
Fill Pretzels
Place the boiled pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spoon the crab dip filling into the center of each pretzel.
- 9
- 10
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.