Jalepeno Popper Pretzel Bites {Secret Recipe Club}
 
 
Serves: about 5 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 4½ to 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • Canola oil
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 jalepenos, diced
  • ¾ cup baking soda
  • 1 whole egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water
  • kosher salt
  • Queso dip for dipping, optional
Method
  1. Combine the water, sugar, yeast, and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the salt and flour and mix on low speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add additional flour, just a little at a time, if your dough appears too wet. Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball with your hands.
  3. Add the dough to a bowl oiled with canola oil. Turn the dough to coat with oil. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size, about 1 hour.
  4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot over high heat and add the baking soda. It will cause the water to boil violently, so add it careful installments.
  5. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a flat surface. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and cut it into one inch pieces to make the pretzel bites. Roll each bite flat with a rolling pin. Stuff each bite with the combined cheeses and jalepenos. Fold over the dough and pinch the ends. Set bites on a baking sheet and continue until all pretzel bites are stuffed.
  6. Boil the pretzel bites in the water solution in batches, about 30 seconds at a time. Remove with a large slotted spoon. Place pretzel bites on a lined baking sheet. Make sure they are not touching. Brush the tops with the egg wash and season liberally with the salt.
  7. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes.
Recipe by Kitchen Meets Girl at https://kitchenmeetsgirl.com/jalepeno-popper-pretzel-bites-secret-recipe-club/