Making Homemade Pretzels and Cheese Sauce

 Jacob and I thought it would be great fun to make soft pretzels! We always enjoy working together in the kitchen, and soft pretzels are a delicious treat...so it was a win-win!

 Pretzels

 Ingredients:
1 1/4 c. warm water
1 tsp. yeast
1/4 c. brown sugar
3 1/2-4 c. flour

1/2 c. baking soda
3 c. hot water

coarse kosher salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add in the brown sugar and flour and mix well. Let rise till doubled in size.

Roll out dough into ropes. To shape into pretzels, I took the ends and twisted them together.

Add baking soda to hot water. Dip pretzels into this mixture. Then sprinkle with kosher salt.

Bake for 7-8 minutes.

Cheese Sauce


Ingredients:
2 T butter
2 T flour
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 c. shredded cheese (I use colby jack or cheddar)
1 tsp. prepared mustard
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional, but we like a little kick)

Directions:
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Mix in flour and salt. Stir continuously until simmering. Slowly pour in milk. Continue stirring over medium heat until thickened. Stir in cheese and mustard. Continue stirring until all of the cheese has melted. Serve warm.

We will definitely be making these again soon!

With Love,