Description
Learn how to make delicious and soft homemade pretzels from scratch, complete with a savory Salsa Verde Cheese Sauce for dipping. These pretzels are perfect for snacking or as a fun party appetizer!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 package active dry yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Boiling Solution:
- 10 cups water
- 2/3 cups baking soda
Egg Wash:
- 1 large egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water
Pretzel Salt
- Non-stick cooking spray
Salsa Verde Cheese Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 -4 oz packet Velveeta cheese sauce
- 1/3 cup Salsa Verde
- Salt to Taste
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Combine water, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add flour and melted butter. Knead until smooth. Let rise until doubled.
- Pretzel Shaping: Divide dough, shape into pretzels, boil in baking soda water, and bake.
- Egg Wash and Baking: Brush pretzels with egg wash, sprinkle with salt, and bake until golden brown.
- Salsa Verde Cheese Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk, cheese, Velveeta, and Salsa Verde. Simmer until creamy.
Notes
- You can customize the cheese sauce by adding jalapenos for a spicy kick.
- For a sweet twist, sprinkle cinnamon sugar on the pretzels before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 504 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 6321mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 97mg
