It’s impossible to resist these Homemade Soft Pretzels with Mustard Cheese Dip! Salty, buttery and warm, soft pretzels are perfect for tailgating, celebrating Oktoberfest, or just for a fun afternoon snack!
Ingredients:
Soft Pretzels
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 Tablespoons baking soda
- Coarse kosher salt
- 3 Tablespoons butter melted
Mustard Cheese Sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard or other coarse ground mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
Ingredients:
Soft Pretzels
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the warm water, sugar and yeast, and let it proof for 5 minutes until foaming. Add the flour and salt and mix with a dough hook to combine, then knead for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and soft. Cover bowl of dough with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
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While the dough rests, combine the boiling water and baking soda, stirring until the baking soda is dissolved. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
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Divide the dough into eight equal pieces and roll each piece into a long rope, about 30″ long. Twist into a pretzel shape by making an upside down “U” shape and crossing and twisting the ends, then folding them over to the top of the “U”.
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Place the pretzels into the hot baking soda bath for 20-30 seconds, spooning the liquid over the pretzels, then transfer to the baking sheet and sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove the pretzels from the oven and immediately brush with the melted butter.
Mustard Cheese Sauce
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the melted butter until lightly browned and thickened, about 2-3 minutes, to form a roux.
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Slowly add the milk to the roux, whisking constantly. Continue to whisk until the mixture thickens but is still pourable, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce and whisk until it melts into the sauce, then taste and add the mustard, salt, and pepper to taste.
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