Pretzel Bites Recipe
Soft pretzel bites served with beer cheese.
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Ingredients
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Pretzel Bites
Beer Cheese Dip
Method
Pretzel Bites
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a small bowl, dissolve 2 tsp of active dry yeast and 1 tbs of sugar in 1 cup of warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 tbs of salt. Once the yeast mixture is frothy, pour it into the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place it in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 4
Shape the Bites
After rising, punch down the dough and turn it out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, then roll each piece into a rope about 1 inch thick. Cut each rope into 1-inch pieces to form pretzel bites.
- 5
Boil the Bites
In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil and stir in 2 tbs of baking soda. Carefully drop the pretzel bites into the boiling water, cooking in batches for about 30 seconds each. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a greased baking sheet.
- 6
Egg Wash and Bake
Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush it over the pretzel bites. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake in a preheated oven at 450°F (232°C) for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Beer Cheese Dip
- 7
Prepare the Cheese Mixture
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 8 oz of cream cheese and 1 cup of beer. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and blended with the beer.
- 8
- 9
Serve
Remove from heat and transfer the beer cheese dip to a serving bowl. Serve warm alongside the pretzel bites.