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Homemade Philly Soft Pretzels with Cheese

Homemade Philly Soft Pretzels with Cheese

Homemade Philly Soft Pretzels with Cheese are an irresistible, cheese covered snack. They’re the perfect combination of soft and chewy that the whole family will love, plus they’re so easy to make. I love this recipe because it’s a quick and easy snack. You will definitely want to add this one to your stash of easy bread dough recipes.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 32 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 42 minutes

Servings: 8 Servings

Calories: 243 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ teaspoons - Yeast
  • 1 cup - Warm water
  • 1 tbsp - Butter
  • 1 tsp - White sugar
  • 1 tsp - Salt
  • 3 cups - All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup - cheese
  • 4 cups - Water
  • 4 tablespoons - Baking soda
  • Flaky Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 475℉.
  2. Mix yeast, warm water, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Stir until the yeast bubbles and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Add 2 ½ cups of flour and ¾ cup of shredded cheese. Mix well.
  4. Add more flour as necessary until the dough comes together.
  5. Take the dough and place it on a clean surface, then proceed to knead it for 5 minutes.
  6. Return the dough to the bowl, cover it with a fresh kitchen towel, and keep it in a warm area of your kitchen. Let the dough rise until it has doubled in size, which should take about 15-20 minutes.
  7. Heat 4 cups of water until it boils, then add baking soda and stir until dissolved. Take it off the heat and let it cool down to a slightly warm temperature.
  8. Divide pretzel dough into 8 equal pieces and then form them into pretzel shapes.
  9. To make pretzels, first roll each dough segment into ropes that are 1" thick. Then, form each rope into a U-shape and twist both ends twice at the top. After that, flip the twisted edges to the bottom of the U-shape and press the dough together firmly to hold it in place.
  10. Dip the shaped pretzels in warm baking soda water for 2 minutes, and then transfer them to a baking sheet that has been lined.
  11. Spread the remaining cheese over the pretzels and bake them until they turn golden brown, which should take around 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Energy: 243 kcal | Total Fat: 6 g | Saturated: 4 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 16 mg | Total Carbs: 37 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 8 g | Sodium: 2,718 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 1 g

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