Steak Cheese Pretzels (Print Version)
Fluffy pretzels loaded with tender beef, cheddar, and Monterey Jack—snack-sized and super satisfying.
# Ingredients:
→ Pretzel Dough
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1 tsp sugar
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¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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2¼ tsp instant dry yeast
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1 tsp onion powder
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1 tsp salt
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⅔ cup warm water
→ Base for Bathing Pretzels
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2 Tbsp baking soda
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1 cup boiling water
→ Filling Ingredients
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6 oz Cabot Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into ½” cubes
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14 oz fully cooked shaved steak
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8 oz Cabot Monterey Jack cheese, cut into ½” cubes
→ Finishing Touches
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1 Tbsp melted unsalted butter
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½ Tbsp pretzel salt or kosher salt if preferred
# Steps:
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Toss all-purpose flour, sugar, softened butter, salt, onion powder, yeast, and warm water into a stand mixer with the dough hook. Set it to medium and let it knead for 5 minutes. (Heads-up: It’s supposed to be really soft.)
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Coat a bowl with oil and move the dough into it. Cover it up and let it sit out on the counter for about 45 minutes.
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In a bowl, stir together boiling water and baking soda until the baking soda’s completely dissolved. Leave it off to the side to cool down.
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Cook the steak and cut the cheeses into cubes while your dough is sitting and rising.
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When the dough’s done rising, divide it into 12 parts. Flatten each piece into a 3x5 inch shape, fill with bits of steak and cheese cubes, then fold up the bottom, tuck in the sides, and pinch the seams to close. Keep going with all the pieces.
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Crank that oven up to 450°F and let it warm up while you’re working.
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Pour the baking soda solution into a dish. Dip each pretzel in so it’s fully coated and let it soak for 2 minutes. Splash it on top if you need to cover uncovered spots.
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Spray a baking pan generously with non-stick cooking spray. Carefully move the pretzels onto the pan.
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Sprinkle coarse salt over the pretzels and leave them uncovered for 10 minutes before baking.
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Bake for around 11 to 13 minutes until the tops are beautifully golden brown.
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Once out of the oven, brush melted butter on top of the pretzels and serve them warm.