Pretzel Basket Recipe
Four pretzel sticks served with bier cheese dip or Haus mustard.
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Sticks
Bier Cheese Dip
Haus Mustard
Method
Pretzel Sticks
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Knead Dough
Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- 3
- 4
Shape Pretzels
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope (about 12-14 inches) and shape into a pretzel.
- 5
Baking Soda Bath
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and add baking soda. Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds, then remove and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 6
Bake
Sprinkle coarse sea salt on top of each pretzel and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Bier Cheese Dip
- 7
Combine Ingredients
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, beer, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika.
- 8
Melt and Stir
Stir the mixture continuously until the cheeses are melted and the dip is smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
Haus Mustard
- 9
Mix Mustard Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine yellow mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Mix well until smooth.