Description
Delightful snack combining soft, chewy pretzels with gooey melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for parties or movie nights.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks
- Coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt, then mix until a dough forms. Knead for about 5 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Divide the dough into pieces and flatten. Place mozzarella sticks in the center, fold the dough over, and roll into a pretzel shape.
- Bring 8 cups of water and baking soda to a boil in a pot. Boil pretzels for 30 seconds on each side.
- Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with coarse salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces like mustard or marinara.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg