I used to make this homemade soft pretzels recipe with my dad and sister growing up. It is a very easy recipe and only takes about 15 minutes to prep everything before you bake. For less than $2 enjoy soft pretzels and cheese sauce at home!

Great toppings for these include coarse pretzel salt, butter, cinnamon sugar, or make the cheese sauce recipe I have here too to dip them in!

This coarse salt is a good one to use. You should be able to find a cheaper and smaller version at your local grocery store.

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Homemade Soft Pretzels with Cheese Sauce

Quick and easy homemade soft pretzels with cheese sauce to dip them in.

Course

Snacks

Cuisine

American

Keyword

Cheese, Pretzels

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Servings

Pretzels

Ingredients

Pretzels

• 1.5 cups warm water
• 1 1/4 oz envelope Active Dry Yeast this is not the instant yeast
• 1 Tablespoon Sugar
• 4 cups Flour plus a little extra for the counter
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Coarse Salt
• 1 Egg

Cheese Sauce

• 5 slices American Cheese
• 4 Tablespoons Milk

Course Snacks Cuisine American Keyword Cheese, Pretzels Prep Time 15 Minutes Cook Time 20 Minutes Servings Pretzels Ingredients Pretzels 1.5 cups warm water 1 1/4 oz envelope Active Dry Yeast this is not the instant yeast 1 Tablespoon Sugar 4 cups Flour plus a little extra for the counter 1 teaspoon Salt 2 Tablespoons Coarse Salt 1 Egg Cheese Sauce 5 slices American Cheese 4 Tablespoons Milk

Instructions

Pretzels

1. Preheat the oven to 425F. In a small bowl or measuring cup mix the warm water, yeast, and sugar together. Let sit for 5 minutes to get the yeast started.
2. Put the flour and regular salt into a bowl and add the yeast mixture. Mix together (I like to use my hands) to form the dough. It should be slightly moist yet not stick to your hands or the bowl.
3. Divide into 6 portions and shape into whatever shapes you like. For a pretzel, roll into a long rope about 1/2-1 inch in diameter. Take the right end and drape it a little more than half way down the dough to the left. Repeat with the left end.
4. Beat the egg and brush it onto the pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt, or cinnamon sugar.
5. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes or until the pretzels are light brown. They will rise slightly while baking. Remove from oven and enjoy!

Cheese Sauce

1. Tear up the 5 slices of American cheese into a small microwave safe bowl. Add the milk and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
2. Mix the cheese and milk up (at this point it will still be chunky). Continue to microwave and mix at 30 second intervals until the cheese is melty and smooth (should take about 2.5 minutes of microwave time total) Sauce will thicken upon standing.

Recipe Notes

Pretzel Recipe Cost: $1.17

Cheese Sauce Recipe Cost: $0.49

Total Recipe Cost: $1.66

Notes: If your dough is too sticky add a little more flour until it no monger sticks to your hands. If the dough is too dry, add a little more water.

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