Description
Learn how to make delicious Cheese-Stuffed Pretzels at home with this easy recipe. These pretzels are soft, savory, and oozing with cheesy goodness – a perfect snack or party appetizer!
Ingredients
Dough:
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F to 115°F)
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your choice)
- Coarse sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Dissolve Yeast: In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour and kosher salt.
- Combine: Slowly add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Let it Rise: Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Baking Soda Bath: In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add the baking soda carefully.
- Shape Pretzels: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, then form it into a pretzel shape.
- Boil Pretzels: Place each pretzel into the boiling baking soda solution for about 30 seconds. Use a slotted spoon to remove them and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Add Cheese: Make a small cut in the pretzel and stuff it generously with shredded cheese.
- Egg Wash: Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake: Bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
