Beer Pretzels With Beer Cheese Dip Recipe By Tasty

BEER CHEESE DIP FOR PRETZELS

Steps:

• Heat milk in a sauce pan and keep warm. In a another sauce pan, heat butter until just melted, add flour and cook (medium heat) stirring often until flour has cooked yet not browned (1-2 minutes) Add milk little at a time and stir continuously to make smooth white bachamel sort-of sauce. Add in beer and mix well (keep heat medium-low).
• Add shredded cheddar cheese and cream cheese, and mix until cheese dissolve fully. Cook until sauce is thick to your liking. (1-2 minute more)
• Remove from heat, add chopped parsley, *Tabasco, mustard, lemon pepper (if using). Mix well. Taste and adjust alt or more Tabasco (if you prefer).
• Serve with soft pretzels and enjoy!!

BEER & CHEESE PRETZEL BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Slice a small piece of your pizza dough, roll it into a ball then flatten it out.
• Toss the cheddar cheese with the corn starch until it's evenly distributed.
• In a medium saucepan, bring ½ cup (120 ml) of beer to a simmer.
• Add in the cheese and corn starch mixture and whisk until it begins to thicken. Once thick, take off the heat.
• NOTE: It may cool and become more solid over time, but don't worry! It will melt back down in the oven, so this is fine.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Place a small spoonful of the beer cheese mixture in the center of the dough.
• Pick up the top and bottom edges and bring them up and together. Do the same with the left and right edges. Continue bringing in the rest of the edges of the dough until it all meets in the center and there are no gaps for the cheese to leak out of during baking.
• NOTE: You can pick up and twist the top of the dough to make sure everything is more secure.
• Bring five cups of water to a boil in a medium pot. When you've finished putting together your pretzel bites, add the baking soda to the water and immediately scoop in your pretzel bites. Boil for 20-30 seconds,
• Take out and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, combine one egg and two tablespoons of beer and beat with a fork until they are well blended.
• Brush the mixture onto the top of each pretzel bite, then top with coarse salt.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes (or until they have browned).
• Enjoy!

BEER PRETZELS WITH BEER CHEESE DIP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut rind off soft cheeses while they are still chilled, then cut into cubes.
• Blend cheeses with cream cheese with a fork then add the beer, spices, and diced onion and mix again. When well incorporated, stir in salt & pepper to taste. Chill.
• Take pizza dough out of package and roll into a ball. In a large bowl, add beer and flour to the dough and mix with hands until firm and not sticky. Add more flour if needed.
• Rip off a piece of dough and roll it into a 6-inch (15 cm) long log.
• To form the pretzel, pull the ends of the log to the top of the circle. Twist the ends around each other once and bring them down to meet the bottom of the circle. Then transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat until all dough is used. Chill pretzels in the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
• Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the baking soda to the water and immediately add pretzels.
• Boil for 20-30 seconds, then take out and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Brush egg wash onto the top of each pretzel, then top with coarse salt.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until deep brown.
• Before serving the beer cheese, garnish with sliced red onion, if desired. Cheese mixture can be used as dip or spread.
• Enjoy!

BEER CHEESE AND SOFT PRETZEL BITES

Steps:

• Make the soft pretzel bites: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a cooling rack covered with paper towels.
• Bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large stockpot. (It may seem like a small amount of water for a large pot, but once you add baking soda it'll foam up.)
• While the water comes to a boil, place the dough ball on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 equal pieces. Roll each portion into a long rope. Cut the ropes into 1-inch pieces.
• When the water is boiling, add the baking soda and sugar. Cook the dough pieces, in batches, for 30 seconds. Drain on the paper towels.
• Whisk together the egg yolk and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Dip the tops of the pretzels in the egg wash and sprinkle with salt. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake until the pretzel bites are nicely browned, 9 to 10 minutes.
• For the beer cheese: Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook until foamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the beer until the mixture is smooth, then add the half-and-half. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce and House Seasoning. Gradually add the cheese and stir until smooth. Season to taste. Serve the pretzel bites with the beer cheese.
• Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

BEER CHEESE DIP FROM SNACK FACTORY®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place shredded cheese, softened cream cheese, garlic cloves, and beer in a food processor. Process until combined and smooth. Add cornstarch and a dash of paprika; process a little more to combine. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbling, about 35 minutes. Serve with Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps®.

BEER DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, beer and dressing mix until smooth. Stir in cheddar cheese. Serve with pretzels.

SOFT BEER PRETZELS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat beer to 110°-115°; remove from heat. Stir in yeast until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine butter, sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, yeast mixture and 3 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Preheat oven to 425°. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide and shape into 8 balls. Roll each into a 24-in. rope. Curve ends of each rope to form a circle; twist ends once and lay over opposite side of circle, pinching ends to seal., In a Dutch oven, bring water and baking soda to a boil. Drop pretzels, 2 at a time, into boiling water. Cook 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolk and water; brush over pretzels. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to a wire rack to cool. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled pretzels in freezer containers. To use, thaw at room temperature or microwave each pretzel on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds.

BEER CHEESE PRETZEL DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash the cream cheese with the ranch dressing mix until thoroughly combined, then stir in the Cheddar cheese. Mix in beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency (add more for a thinner dip). Stir in the seasoned salt and cayenne pepper. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.