Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites

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These cheese stuffed pretzel bites are ready in under an hour and feature a soft and chewy pretzel interior that's filled with gooey cheddar cheese!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Servings pretzel bites

Calories 251kcal

Ingredients

1-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110F)
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
8 (1/2-inch) cubes mild cheddar cheese
8 cups water
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 egg white (beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
Flaky sea salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Mustard or other dipping sauce for serving, optional

Instructions

Place warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook OR a large bowl. Dissolve yeast in water and let stand 5 minutes until foamy.
Mix brown sugar and salt into yeast mixture until smooth. Add 1-1/4 cups flour to bowl and mix on low speed OR with a wooden spoon if making dough by hand until dough pulls away from sides of bowl, about 2 minutes of mixing (if dough seems a bit wet, add additional flour by the tablespoon until dough pulls away from sides of bowl)
If making dough in stand mixer, knead dough in mixer on low speed 5-7 minutes until dough is stretchy and elastic. If making dough by hand, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand until dough is stretchy and elastic, about 10 minutes of kneading.
Transfer dough to a cutting board and cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel. Allow to rest 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Divide dough into 8 pieces (we recommend using a kitchen scale to make sure they are all the same size) and roll each piece into a ball. Flatten each ball, place a square of cheddar cheese in center, and wrap dough around cheese, pinching edges to seal and rolling each dough portion into a smooth ball.
Bring water to a boil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water (careful, it will bubble a lot). Add pretzel bites to boiling water and allow to boil 1 minute. Transfer pretzel bites from boiling water to prepared sheet pan using a slotted spoon.
Brush pretzel bites with egg white wash and immediately sprinkle with sea salt. Bake pretzel bites at 425F 12-15 minutes until a deep golden brown.
Remove pretzel bites from oven and lightly brush with melted butter. Serve pretzel bites immediately warm with your choice of dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Store pretzels bites in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

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