Salted Soft Pretzels with Cheese Dip

These soft pretzels are so fun to make and taste irresistibly good! The salted chewy exterior and fluffy inside texture dipped in a spicy cheesy dip, they're the perfect appetizer, game day snack, or addition to a holiday charcuterie board.

Author: Sloane’s Table

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 9 pretzels

Calories: 423 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups - warm water
1 tbsp - granulated sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons - instant yeast
2 cups - all-purpose flour
2 cups - bread flour
2 tablespoons - unsalted butter
1 tsp - kosher salt
8 cups - water
½ cup - baking soda
1 - egg white
coarse pretzel salt
1 ½ tablespoons - unsalted butter
2 tablespoons - all-purpose flour
1 cup - whole milk
salt and pepper
½ tsp - garlic powder
1 tsp - Dijon mustard
1 cup - sharp cheddar
1 cup - Gruyère
¼ cup - cream cheese

Instructions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the water, sugar, and yeast.
Add in the flours, melted butter, and salt. Mix on medium high spreed for about 5 minutes until smooth and passes the windowpane test.
Place the dough in a large lightly greased bowl, cover, and proof overnight in the fridge or in a warm environment for about one hour or until doubled in size.
Once the dough has proofed, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line a second baking sheet with nine 4" individual parchment squares.
Divide the dough into 9 pieces, weighed about 85-90g.
To shape the pretzels, roll into a long, skinny rope (about 24" long). Take the two ends and cross them over each other three times, then bring the bottom U part of the dough over and pull the twist through to the top, slightly pressing the ends into the dough.
Transfer the shaped pretzel to an individual parchment square, and repeat with the rest of the dough.
Cover the pretzels and proof for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, and bring a pot of water to a simmer.
Once the pretzels have proofed, turn the water down to low heat and slowly add the baking soda.
Bathe the pretzels (about 2 at a time) for 30 seconds on each side, then place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush each with an egg white and sprinkle with coarse salt.
Bake for about 12-15 minutes until deeply golden.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until a slightly thick roux forms.
Pour in the milk, stirring frequently until it comes to a simmer.
Whisk in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dijon mustard.
Turn the heat down to low, and add in the cheddar, gruyère, and cream cheese. Mix frequently until melted and smooth.
Pour into a bowl, and top with Roland® Spicy Chili Onion Crisp.
Serve with the salted soft pretzels and enjoy!

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