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Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
Cheese Sauce Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Dough
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and brown sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Pour in the yeast mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
First Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Shaping the Pretzels
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 6
Shape the Pretzels
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope (about 24 inches) and shape into a pretzel.
- 7
Boil the Pretzels
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Stir in the baking soda. Carefully drop each pretzel into the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then remove and place on a greased baking sheet.
- 8
Sprinkle with Salt
Sprinkle coarse sea salt over each pretzel before baking.
Baking the Pretzels
- 9
Bake
Bake pretzels in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
Cool
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Making the Cheese Sauce
- 11
- 12
Whisk in Flour
Add the flour to the melted butter and whisk constantly for about 1 minute.
- 13
Add Milk
Slowly whisk in the milk, ensuring there are no lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- 14
Add Cheese and Seasoning
Stir in the shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.