Pretzel Bites With Mustard Cheese Sauce

Submitted by Bonnie G #2

"Such an easy way to make a lovely appy when guest are coming. I usually make my own pizza dough, but it's also available in grocery stores, usually around the deli. Originally saw the recipe on Tasty.com but have made a few tweeks of my own. The yield depends on the size of both your dough and the balls themselves. If you don't have Barley Malt Syrup for the water bath, you can use Molasses, or even just leave it out."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 18 Pretizel bites
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs pizza dough
• 1 egg, whisked
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons honey mustard
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

• Water Bath

• 2 quarts water
• 1⁄4 cup baking soda
• 1 tablespoon barley malt syrup

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425ºF (218 C).
2. Roll pizza dough into balls slightly smaller than the size of a golf ball.
3. Bring a pot of water to a simmer, then add in barley malt syrup (or molasses if you don't have) stir in the baking soda. Add dough balls and cook for 30 seconds. Remove from the water and place them on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
4. Brush each dough ball with egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of coarse salt. Place tray in oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, until pretzels turn a deep brown color.
5. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the milk while whisking. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the milk begins to thicken slightly. Add in the French’s Honey Mustard, cheese, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until cheese melts and the sauce is smooth. Let the cheese sauce bubble for a few more minutes to thicken up slightly. Serve immediately with the pretzel bites!
6. Enjoy!

Reviews

[ForeverMama]

I absolutely Love making fun food like this, especially on a Saturday night in prep for watching a movie. These darling little pretzel bites were perfect; tender, chewy crust and soft centers. There's nothing better than having these hot right out of the oven. Yum! The mustard cheese sauce is a delicious match. It did make quite a bit, which is fine because I can use it to make mac and cheese for the family. I love this recipe and it will be made again to be enjoyed on the next movie night. Thanks so much, Bonnie for sharing! Made it for FYC.