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Pretzels with Cheese Dip Recipe

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These are by far the best soft pretzels I've ever tasted. I make them often to serve as a snack or even as part of a meal. Chewy and golden brown, they're delicious! -Shannon Cooper, S. Gibson, Pennsylvania

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Pretzels with Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

35 10 45

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups water
2 tablespoons baking soda
Coarse salt
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Prepared mustard

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, sugar, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Punch dough down. Divide into 12 equal pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a 15-in. long strip; twist into a pretzel shape.
In a large non-aluminum stockpot, bring water to a boil; add baking soda. Drop two pretzels into water; boil for 1 minute. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain. Place on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with coarse salt. Repeat for each pretzel.
Bake at 475° for 10-12 minutes. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool.
For dip, combine cheeses in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk. Serve pretzels with cheese dip and mustard. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 214 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 994 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Pretzels with Cheese Dip in Taste of Home April/May 1996, p39

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Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by aboyle03

These were delicious, they taste better than the kind you buy at the mall. Very easy to make

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by oxnicoleox3

These were amazing! My whole family gobbled them up in a day! They taste like the read deal pretzels, not anything like the ones you can buy. Perfect for every occasion, I would definitely make again!

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2009 by hpeterson1

Thanks gaylerene... I was partial to no Baking soda myself going to give it a try with out

Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by gaylerene

I don't care for the soda flavor that remains on the pretzels so I boiled these in plain water and got a great result.