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Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe

Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe with Zesty Cheese Dip

This Easy Homemade Soft Pretzels Recipe delivers a chewy pretzel paired with a zesty cheese dip, perfect for snacks and gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Rising Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 29 minutes
Servings: 8 pretzels
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pretzels
  • 1 cup Warm Water 110-115°F
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar to activate yeast
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 2.25 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 tablespoons Melted Butter for richness
  • ⅔ cup Baking Soda for boiling water
  • 1 Egg Yolk with Water for egg wash
  • to taste Pretzel Salt for topping
  • as needed Non-Stick Cooking Spray to grease surfaces
For the Salsa Verde Cheese Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Butter for sauce base
  • 2 tablespoons Flour for thickening
  • 1 cup Milk for creaminess
  • 1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ cup Velveeta Cheese Sauce
  • ½ cup Salsa Verde for zesty kick

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Large pot
  • Baking Sheets
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prepare the yeast mixture by combining warm water, sugar, kosher salt, and sprinkling active dry yeast. Let it foam for 5 minutes.
  2. Mix the dough by adding flour and melted butter to the yeast mixture, kneading until smooth and elastic.
  3. Let the dough rise in a lightly oiled bowl, covered, for 50-55 minutes until doubled in size.
  4. Preheat oven to 450°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Boil a large pot of water and stir in baking soda. Dip each pretzel for 30 seconds in the water bath.
  6. Shape the dough into pretzels by rolling into ropes and twisting them into a U shape.
  7. Arrange the shaped pretzels on baking sheets with space in between for expansion.
  8. Apply egg wash and sprinkle with pretzel salt.
  9. Bake pretzels for 12-14 minutes until golden brown.
  10. While baking, prepare the cheese dip by melting butter, whisking in flour, and adding milk, cheese, and salsa verde.
  11. Serve warm pretzels with the salsa verde cheese dip.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pretzelCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store pretzels at room temperature in a paper bag for up to 2 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Reheat at 350°F for 5-7 minutes for the best texture.

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