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Ingredients
PRETZELS
- 4¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon table salt
- 1 package regular active or fast-acting dry yeast 2¼ teaspoons
- 1½ cups very warm water 120°F to 130°F
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 oz
- 4 strips bacon crisply cooked, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeño chiles about 2 medium
- 2 cans 16 oz each American-style lager beer
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher or sea salt
BEER CHEESE DIP
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes, softened
- ¾ cup American-style lager beer reserved from 1 can above
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 8 oz
Instructions
- Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
- In large bowl, mix 3¾ cups of the flour, the sugar, table salt and yeast.
- Add warm water and butter; beat with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently and adding additional flour, ¼ cup at a time, until dough is soft and leaves side of bowl.
- Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
- On lightly floured surface, roll each portion into 12×4-inch rectangle.
- On one long side of each rectangle, sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese, 2 teaspoons crumbled bacon and 1½ teaspoons chiles.
- Starting at one long side, roll up dough; firmly pinch edges to seal.
- Cut each roll into 12 (1-inch) pieces; pinch cut edges to seal.
- Place on cookie sheets.
- Cover with plastic wrap; let stand 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Reserve ¾ cup of the beer for dip.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat remaining beer and the baking soda to boiling; reduce heat to low.
- Gently place 4 to 5 dough pieces in beer; cook about 20 seconds, turning once.
- Remove with slotted spoon; return to cookie sheets.
- Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
- Brush with egg; sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook cream cheese and reserved beer over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
- Stir in Cheddar cheese, a little at a time; cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until all cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Serve warm pretzel nuggets with warm dip.