Description
Soft Pretzels with Parmesan and Hard Cider Cheese are the perfect snack to elevate your gatherings. These golden-brown bites feature a soft and chewy interior, complemented by a creamy cheese dip that tantalizes your taste buds. Ideal for game day or cozy movie nights, this recipe promises to create unforgettable memories with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F/43°C)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
- ½ cup hard cider
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: Combine warm water, brown sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit until frothy, about 5-10 minutes.
- Create the dough: In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Gradually add the yeast mixture, kneading on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Shape pretzels: Divide dough into pieces, roll into ropes, and twist into pretzel shapes.
- Prepare baking soda bath: Boil water in a pot, adding baking soda slowly. Dip each pretzel for 30 seconds before placing on parchment-lined trays.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) and bake pretzels for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Make the cheese dip: Heat cream cheese and hard cider in a saucepan until smooth; stir in Parmesan until melted.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel with dip (90g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg