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Pretzel bites🥨

Pretzel bites ingredients:
❋1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
❋2 1/4 teaspoons instant rice yeast
❋1 teaspoon salt
❋1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
❋1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
❋3 3/4 cups- 4 1/4 cup all purpose flour (plus additional to coat work top.)
❋1/2 cup baking soda
❋1 large egg beaten
❋pretzel salt or coarse sea salt for sprinkling
Cheese sauce ingredients:
❋2 cups of whole milk
❋1/4 cup unsalted butter
❋1/4 cup flour
❋2 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
❋salt and pepper to taste
Steps:
⓵ Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water. Stir until yeast is well combined, about 1 minute. Some lumps may remain.
⓶ To a mixing bowl add the salt, sugar and melted butter, and the yeast mixture. Stir until combined. Slowly add 3 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix by hand or use mixer fitted with dough hook, until dough is thick. Add 3/4 cup more flour and stir. If dough is stop sticky, add flour, and additional 1/4 cup at a time, until no longer sticky, and dough bounces back when poked with your finger.
⓷ Turn the dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead for about 3 minutes and shape into a ball. Place in a large mixing bowl that has been lightly coated with non-stick spray. Cover and let rest in a warm area for approximately 10 minutes.
⓸ Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
⓹ Section dough into six equal parts and roll each section into 20- inch long ropes. Cut each rope into 1 1/2 inch bites.
⓺ Bring 9 cups of water to a boil with the baking soda. Once rapidly boiling, drop 8-10 pretzel bites into water and let sit for 20 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto lined baking sheet, making sure that the pretzel bites do not touch.
⓻ Brush beaten egg over each pretzel bite and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown, rotating the pans the sheet pans once halfway through cooking.
Cheese sauce steps:
⓼ Heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form on the top.
⓽ Meanwhile, melt the butter in another saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over the top, and whisk until lightly browned, and thickened, 2-3 minutes.
⓾ Slowly add the warm milk to the flour butter mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Continue cooking, whisking until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. It should be thick but still pourable. Add the cheese, whisking constantly until it is melted. Taste, then add salt and pepper to taste.
Enjoy!😊
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