Auntie Anne Pretzel Bites

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Warm 2 cups of milk in the microwave until warm, but not hot.
  2. 2Warm 2 cups of milk in the microwave until warm, but not hot.
  3. 3Warm 2 cups of milk in the microwave until warm, but not hot.
  4. 4Add 2 packets of yeast to the warm milk.
  5. 5Add 2 packets of yeast to the warm milk.
  6. 6Add 2 packets of yeast to the warm milk.
  7. 7Mix lightly and let it sit for 3 minutes.
  8. 8Mix lightly and let it sit for 3 minutes.
  9. 9Mix lightly and let it sit for 3 minutes.
  10. 10Add 6 tablespoons of brown sugar to the milk and yeast mixture.
  11. 11Add 6 tablespoons of brown sugar to the milk and yeast mixture.
  12. 12Add 6 tablespoons of brown sugar to the milk and yeast mixture.
  13. 13Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the mixture.
  14. 14Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the mixture.
  15. 15Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the mixture.
  16. 16Mix the ingredients together.
  17. 17Mix the ingredients together.
  18. 18Mix the ingredients together.
  19. 19Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
  20. 20Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
  21. 21Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt to the mixture.
  22. 22Slightly mix the flour into the wet ingredients.
  23. 23Slightly mix the flour into the wet ingredients.
  24. 24Slightly mix the flour into the wet ingredients.
  25. 25Put the dough in a mixer with a dough hook attachment and mix for 10 minutes, or knead by hand for 10 minutes.
  26. 26Put the dough in a mixer with a dough hook attachment and mix for 10 minutes, or knead by hand for 10 minutes.
  27. 27Put the dough in a mixer with a dough hook attachment and mix for 10 minutes, or knead by hand for 10 minutes.
  28. 28Add a little bit more flour and knead the dough if needed to reach the desired consistency.
  29. 29Add a little bit more flour and knead the dough if needed to reach the desired consistency.
  30. 30Add a little bit more flour and knead the dough if needed to reach the desired consistency.
  31. 31Place the dough in a warm spot for an hour to let it rise, ensuring the bowl is sprayed.
  32. 32Place the dough in a warm spot for an hour to let it rise, ensuring the bowl is sprayed.
  33. 33Place the dough in a warm spot for an hour to let it rise, ensuring the bowl is sprayed.
  34. 34Roll out pieces of dough into long ropes and shape them into pretzels.
  35. 35Roll out pieces of dough into long ropes and shape them into pretzels.
  36. 36Roll out pieces of dough into long ropes and shape them into pretzels.
  37. 37Cut the dough ropes into small pieces to make pretzel bites.
  38. 38Cut the dough ropes into small pieces to make pretzel bites.
  39. 39Cut the dough ropes into small pieces to make pretzel bites.
  40. 40Boil a couple cups of water and add 1/3 cup of baking soda.
  41. 41Boil a couple cups of water and add 1/3 cup of baking soda.
  42. 42Boil a couple cups of water and add 1/3 cup of baking soda.
  43. 43Dip each pretzel or pretzel bite into the boiling water mixture, giving it a quick bath, and then immediately remove it.
  44. 44Dip each pretzel or pretzel bite into the boiling water mixture, giving it a quick bath, and then immediately remove it.
  45. 45Dip each pretzel or pretzel bite into the boiling water mixture, giving it a quick bath, and then immediately remove it.
  46. 46Place the dipped pretzels and pretzel bites back onto a lined baking sheet.
  47. 47Place the dipped pretzels and pretzel bites back onto a lined baking sheet.
  48. 48Place the dipped pretzels and pretzel bites back onto a lined baking sheet.
  49. 49Paint a little melted butter on top of each pretzel and pretzel bite.
  50. 50Paint a little melted butter on top of each pretzel and pretzel bite.
  51. 51Paint a little melted butter on top of each pretzel and pretzel bite.
  52. 52Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the buttered pretzels and pretzel bites.
  53. 53Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the buttered pretzels and pretzel bites.
  54. 54Sprinkle coarse salt on top of the buttered pretzels and pretzel bites.
  55. 55Bake the pretzels and bites at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for around 8 minutes, checking on them periodically.
  56. 56Bake the pretzels and bites at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for around 8 minutes, checking on them periodically.
  57. 57Bake the pretzels and bites at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for around 8 minutes, checking on them periodically.
  58. 58To make the cheese sauce, start by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.
  59. 59To make the cheese sauce, start by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.
  60. 60To make the cheese sauce, start by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.
  61. 61Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the melted butter and whisk until combined.
  62. 62Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the melted butter and whisk until combined.
  63. 63Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the melted butter and whisk until combined.
  64. 64Add 1 cup of whole milk to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  65. 65Add 1 cup of whole milk to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  66. 66Add 1 cup of whole milk to the mixture and whisk until smooth.
  67. 67Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the sauce.
  68. 68Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the sauce.
  69. 69Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the sauce.
  70. 70Mix all ingredients together until bubbly, then remove from heat.
  71. 71Mix all ingredients together until bubbly, then remove from heat.
  72. 72Mix all ingredients together until bubbly, then remove from heat.
  73. 73Serve the pretzel bites with the cheese sauce.
  74. 74Serve the pretzel bites with the cheese sauce.
  75. 75Serve the pretzel bites with the cheese sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 packets Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 packets Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 packets Active Dry Yeast
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 4.5 cups flour
  • 4.5 cups flour
  • 4.5 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • coarse salt
  • coarse salt
  • coarse salt
  • 0.33 cup baking soda
  • 0.33 cup baking soda
  • 0.33 cup baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt

Equipment

bowlmicrowavemixerdough hook attachmentpanbaking sheetwhiskskilletspatulasilicone brush

Tips

  • Roll the dough pretty thin for pretzel bites as they tend to blow up.