Jalapeño Cheddar Pretzel Bites
Pop-able party snacks that easily go from your freezer to party tray in minutes! Take some extra time to make these spicy little things, and you won’t be sorry.
Servings Prep Time
60Pieces 2hours
Cook Time Passive Time
15minutes 1hour
Servings Prep Time
60Pieces 2hours
Cook Time Passive Time
15minutes 1hour
Ingredients
Pretzel Dough
Pretzel Filling
Instructions
  1. In a mixer with the dough hook on, pour in 1 1/2 cups warm water then add the sugar, 2 tsp salt, and yeast package. Let stand for 5 minutes or until yeast in foamy.
  2. Add the melted butter to the yeast mixture and turn the mixer to low speed. Gradually add your 22 ounces of flour and dough should form a ball. Turn mixer up to medium speed and knead for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Wipe out the mixer bowl, grease with vegetable oil, and return the dough to the bowl. Set in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
  4. Prep your filling ingredients by cutting each slice of jalapeño in half and cubing your cheese (they should be roughly the same size).
  5. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
  6. In a large pot, stir together the 10 cups of water and 2/3 cup of baking soda. Bring to a rolling boil.
  7. Divide your dough into 8 sections. Divide each of those sections one at a time into 7-8 small balls. Wrap a jalapeño slice and piece of cheese in each ball, sealing it the best you can. When you have one section done, drop each filled ball into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove and place on a baking sheet. Once your sheet is full (usually about 25-30 bites), mix together the egg yolk + 1 Tbsp water and brush the top of each bite with this. Sprinkle each bite with coarse salt.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until deep golden brown.
  9. Recommend serving with a grainy mustard or cheese sauce.
Recipe Notes

If you would like to prepare these ahead of time and freeze them, just let them cool and pop them in a freezer bag. To reheat: microwave for 20-30 seconds or put in a low heat oven (~300-325 degrees) for 10-15 minutes watching carefully so they don’t brown any further.