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Home » Snacks & Appetizers » Soft Pretzel Bites with White Cheddar Dipping Sauce

Soft Pretzel Bites with White Cheddar Dipping Sauce

Published: Sep 24, 2013 · Modified: Feb 22, 2018 by Allison · 1 Comment

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White plate filled with pretzel bites.
I made these soft pretzels to munch on while watching football and they made the perfect game day snack. You can make these into any shape that you want. We really like them in small, bite-size form because they are easy to dip and fun to eat. We dipped these in a white cheddar cheese sauce which was quite tasty but we found them to be just as good on their own or dipped in mustard.

Pretzel bite being dipped into a bowl of cheese sauce.

Because pretzels are made with a yeast dough, they take a little bit of time to make, so you will need to plan ahead. I got these started in the morning and we had them ready to eat by game time. Soft pretzels start with a yeast dough that has to rise for an hour. It is then cut and shaped, briefly boiled in baking soda and water and then finished off in the oven. Each of these steps is necessary to get that familiar pretzel taste and texture. Fair warning, this recipe makes a lot of pretzel bites, a little over 5 dozen! This is the time to invite over some friends or drop some off to your neighbors. These are best eaten the day they are made. And if you are making these for a game day snack, at least if your team loses you can drown your sorrows in freshly baked carbs (we might have done just that).

White plate filled with pretzel bites.

Pretzel bite being dipped into a bowl of cheese sauce.

Soft Pretzel Bites with White Cheddar Dipping Sauce

Tender bite-sized soft pretzels with a white cheddar cheese dipping sauce
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Course: Appetizer, Main dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 430kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

For the pretzels:

  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • Vegetable oil
  • 3 quarts water
  • ¾ cup baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
  • Coarse salt

For the white cheddar cheese sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk, I used whole milk
  • 8 ounces to 10 ounces sharp white cheddar, grated
  • 2 ounces cream cheese

Instructions

For the pretzels:

  • In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the warm water, brown sugar, yeast and butter. Mix until combined and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase to medium and knead until the dough is smooth and pulling away from the sides of the bowl, about 4 minutes. Add additional flour, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough appears too wet and sticky. Remove the dough and knead into a ball on a lightly floured surface.
  • Oil a bowl with vegetable oil, add the dough and turn it in the bowl to lightly coat it with oil. Cover with a clean towel and place in a warm spot for about one hour, until the dough doubles in size.
  • Once the dough has doubled in size, preheat the oven to 425. Grease a baking sheet or line it with a silicone mat, set aside.
  • Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and slowly add the baking soda.
  • Place the dough on a flat, lightly floured surface and divide it into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rope measuring about 20 inches. Cut the rope into 1 to 2 inch pieces. Boil the pieces in the baking soda water in batches (I did one rope worth of pieces at a time). Boil for 30 seconds and remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are not touching. Brush the tops with the beaten egg and season liberally with coarse salt. Bake in the oven for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Serve with cheese sauce, mustard or any other dip you like.

For the cheese sauce:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or two. Slowly add the milk while whisking. Bring to a simmer and cook until the milk has slightly thickened. Add in the cheddar and cream cheese and whisk until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

Pretzel recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 3299mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. June

    February 22, 2018 at 11:28 am

    4 stars
    Good recipe.

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