Soft Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce
Pillowy soft pretzel pieces coated in coarse salt and baked until golden, served with warm cheddar sauce for dipping. Restaurant-quality snack or appetizer ready in 45 minutes.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour, yeast, and 0.5 tsp salt in a large bowl.
Step 2
Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Knead 5 minutes until smooth.
Step 3
Let dough rest at room temperature 20 minutes until puffy.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 5
Pinch off dough into 20 walnut-sized pieces. Arrange on the baking sheet.
Step 6
Bring 2 cups water and baking soda to a boil in a small pot.
Step 7
Working in batches, drop 5 dough balls into baking soda water for 30 seconds each.
Step 8
Return boiled bites to the baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.
Step 9
Sprinkle coarse salt over top. Bake 12 minutes until golden brown.
Step 10
Heat milk and 1 tbsp butter in a small saucepan over medium until steaming.
Step 11
Add cheddar cheese and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 12
Serve pretzel bites warm with warm cheese sauce for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- small pot
- small saucepan
- whisk
- pastry brush
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