Soft Pretzel Bites with Cheese & Mustard
Chewy homemade pretzel bites boiled in baking soda, baked until golden, then tossed with melted butter and topped with coarse salt and sharp cheddar. Perfect for snacking or sharing.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 11g
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp coarse pretzel salt or sea salt
- ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, warm water, yeast, and salt in a bowl until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2
Knead dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 3
Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 45 minutes until doubled.
- 4
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Bring a large pot of water to boil and stir in baking soda until dissolved.
- 6
Divide dough into 16 pieces. Roll each into a 6-inch rope and tie into a pretzel shape.
- 7
Boil pretzels in baking soda water, 2-3 at a time, for 20-30 seconds each until they float.
- 8
Transfer boiled pretzels to the prepared baking sheet with a slotted spoon.
- 9
Bake pretzels for 12-15 minutes until deep golden brown on top.
- 10
Brush hot pretzels with melted butter while still on the pan.
- 11
Sprinkle coarse salt and shredded cheddar over the warm pretzels immediately.
- 12
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack or serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- wooden spoon or whisk
- floured work surface
- plastic wrap
- large pot
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- slotted spoon
- oven
- pastry brush
- wire cooling rack
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