Soft Pretzel Bites with Cheesy Dip
These soft pretzel bites are an easy homemade pretzel recipe that are soft, warm, and golden. Served with a classic cheesy dip recipe for game day, potlucks, or picnics.
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Ingredients
- For the pretzels:
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp water
- 1-2 tsp regular table salt
- For the Cheesy Dip:
- 12 oz Velveeta cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 10 oz can Original Rotel
Instructions
- Combine the 1 cup water, yeast, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix with the dough hook for about 30 seconds, until combined. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the salt and flour to the bowl, and mix on low speed until combined. Then mix on medium speed, and knead for 4 minutes, until the dough is smooth.
- Remove the dough from the bowl, and form it into a ball.
- Add the dough to a greased bowl, and coat the dough with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set the bowl in a warm spot for 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in size.
- Once the dough is ready, preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Bring the 8 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Slowly, and very carefully add the baking soda to the water. If you’re not slow and careful, it will boil over.
- Cut the dough into 8 equal pieces. I find it easiest to cut it like a pie.
- Roll each piece into a12 inch rope, then cut into 8 pieces.
- Carefully add the pieces of dough to the pot of boiling water in batches of about 1 ½ dozen, and boil for about 30 seconds. Remove with a large slotted spoon, and place on the baking sheet, slightly spacing them apart.
- Add the egg and 1 tsp of water to a small bowl, beat, then brush the egg wash over the tops of the pretzel bites.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before eating.
- To make the cheesy dip, add the Velveeta and Rotel to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in one-minute increments, stirring between each heat session, until the cheese is melted about 3-4 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 450kcal