Pretzels Recipe
Warm soft pretzels served with cheese sauce.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Baking Solution
Cheese Sauce
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water (1.5 cups) and sugar (1 tbsp). Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Make the Dough
In a large bowl, combine the flour (4 cups) and salt (1 tsp). Add the yeast mixture and melted butter (2 tbsp) to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place 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 and Baking
- 4
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 5
Shape the Pretzels
After 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 it into a pretzel.
- 6
Prepare Baking Solution
In a large pot, bring the water (10 cups) to a boil. Add the baking soda (0.5 cups) carefully.
- 7
Boil the Pretzels
Boil each pretzel in the baking solution for 30 seconds on each side. Remove and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- 8
Bake
Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the pretzels and bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cheese Sauce Preparation
- 9
- 10
Add Milk
Slowly add the milk (1 cup) while whisking to prevent lumps. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
- 11
Add Cheese and Seasoning
Remove from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese (2 cups), salt (0.5 tsp), and black pepper (0.25 tsp) until the cheese is melted and smooth.
