Ingredients
Homemade Pretzel Bites
- 1½ cups warm water
- 2¼ teaspoon fast acting yeast
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 4½ cups all purpose flour, plus more if needed
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Homemade Pretzel Bites
- Add yeast and water to a stand mixer with the dough hook attached or a large bowl if mixing by hand. Stir and allow to rest for 1 minute.
- Add salt, sugar and butter to the stand mixer and stir until combined.
- Add in flour, 1 cup at a time on low speed. If dough is still sticking to the bottom add more flour. I do a tablespoon at a time.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes in the stand mixer. (If you do not have a stand mixer knead by hand)
- Shape into a ball and place the dough in a large bowl lightly coated in oil.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and place in a warm area for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two large baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Cut dough into 6 sections.
- Roll each section into a long rope. (About 20 inches long)
- Cut into 1½ inch bite size pieces.
- Boil 9 cups of water with the baking soda.
- Drop 8-10 pretzel bites into the water at a time making sure not to over crowd. Cook for 20 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Make sure the bites aren’t touching.
- Combine the egg and water and whisk until combined.
- Brush egg wash over each pretzel bite.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a couple of minutes on the pan.
- Serve with cheese sauce and enjoy!
Cheese Sauce
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
- Add in flour and whisk until combined. Continue to whisk for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking continuously until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
- Take off of the heat and stir in cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Source : allrecipes.Com