Cheesy Pretzel Bites
Cheesy Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 8 cups water
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the pizza dough onto a clean surface and cut it into approximately 1-inch pieces. You should get about 40-50 pieces.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Carefully whisk in the 1/2 cup of baking soda until dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Working in batches (about 10-15 pieces at a time), drop the dough pieces into the boiling baking soda solution. Boil for 20-30 seconds, turning once, until they puff slightly. Do not overcrowd the pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the boiled pretzel bites to the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Lightly brush the tops of each pretzel bite with the egg wash, then sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the pretzel bites on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pretzel bites are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400°F - 8
Transfer the baked pretzel bites to a large bowl. Pour the 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter over them and gently toss to coat. Serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cheesy Pretzel Bites
Ingredients
- 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 8 cups water
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the pizza dough onto a clean surface and cut it into approximately 1-inch pieces. You should get about 40-50 pieces.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Carefully whisk in the 1/2 cup of baking soda until dissolved.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Working in batches (about 10-15 pieces at a time), drop the dough pieces into the boiling baking soda solution. Boil for 20-30 seconds, turning once, until they puff slightly. Do not overcrowd the pot.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the boiled pretzel bites to the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the large egg and 1 tablespoon of water to create an egg wash. Lightly brush the tops of each pretzel bite with the egg wash, then sprinkle generously with coarse sea salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the pretzel bites on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pretzel bites are golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400°F - 8
Transfer the baked pretzel bites to a large bowl. Pour the 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter over them and gently toss to coat. Serve warm.
⏱️ 1 min