Homemade Pretzel Bites Recipe with Beer Cheese Dip
- 3 cups white all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat all-purpose flour
- 1 packet dry active yeast
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 6 Tbsp. salted butter
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp. of water
- 4 quarts of boiling water
- In a stand mixer bowl combine warm water, yeast, and sugar- stir and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.
- Pour in melted butter, stir.
- Turn speed up to medium and mix until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and becomes smooth.
- While mixing at a low setting add flour, mix well to combine.
- If needed and dough seems too sticky add a bit more flour.
- Turn out onto a floured counter and knead a few times.
- Oil a large bowl well with canola or vegetable oil.
- Place dough in bowl, flip dough to coat, and cover- set aside and allow it to rise until doubled- approximately an hour.
- Preheat oven to 425°
- Separate dough into 6 smaller balls and roll each into a rope about 24” long
- After your large pan of water begins to boil, add baking soda.
- Drop in pretzel bites a dozen at a time and boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon or spider strainer to drain excess water.
- Slice off pieces about 1½” long.
- Place pretzels on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Brush generously with egg wash.
- Sprinkle with large grain kosher salt.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Recipe by The Coupon Challenge at https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/homemade-pretzel-bites-recipe-beer-cheese-dip.html
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