cheese-stuffed soft pretzels
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I don't remember where I found these, but I had to try them. I had never worked with yeast before, so I was a bit nervous, but they turned out to be easy to make. These are one heck of a tasty snack.
(1 rating)
prep time
45 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For cheese-stuffed soft pretzels
- FOR DOUGH:
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1 1/2 cwarm water (approximately 110 degrees)
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2 pkgactive dry yeast (i used fleischmann's active dry yeast, which came with three 1/4 oz. envelopes)
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4 call purpose flour
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1 tspsea salt
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1 Tbspsugar
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1/4 tspcayenne pepper (i chose to leave this out, as we do not like pepper)
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1/2 cgrated parmesan cheese
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1egg
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3 cshredded colby jack cheese
- FOR TOPPING:
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1egg
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2 Tbspmilk
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1 tsppoppy seeds
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1 tspminced onion
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1 tspsea salt
How To Make cheese-stuffed soft pretzels
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1In a large measuring cup, heat water to approximately 110º and sprinkle yeast over water. Stir to combine, gently, and let sit for about 10 minutes until frothy.
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2Meanwhile, in a food processor fitted with a dough blade (I used a mixer with a dough blade), combine all dry ingredients and pulse to combine.
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3Add egg and yeast mixture and pulse in short bursts until the dough comes together. Do not over mix, you just want the dough to come together.
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4Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times with your hands. If dough feels sticky, add a little more flour. Form the dough into a ball and cut in half.
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5Roll out 1/2 of the dough into a large rectangle, approximately 12"x17", sprinkle about 3/4 cup of the colby jack cheese down the center 1/3 of the dough. Fold one edge over the cheese and sprinkle with another 3/4 cup of cheese. Fold over the remaining 1/3 dough and pinch edges to seal cheese inside.
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6Roll out the dough again into an 11"x15". Cut the dough into six strips approximately 1 1/2 inches wide. Roll each strip into a tube and form into a pretzel shape by looping and crossing the ends over each other, then tuck back onto the loop and pinch to seal. Repeat with remaining dough.
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7Preheat oven to 425º. In a small bowl, combine remaining egg and milk. Whisk to combine and set aside.
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8In another small bowl, combine poppy seeds, garlic, onion, and salt. Brush the pretzels liberally with the egg wash, then sprinkle with spice mixture.
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9Bake 18-20 minutes until light golden brown. Transfer pretzels to a wire rack to cool.
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