Description
A delightful twist on a classic snack featuring soft, chewy pretzels stuffed with gooey, melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Gooey mozzarella cheese (for stuffing)
- Freshly chopped rosemary (optional, for a flavor twist)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for enhanced flavor)
- Flaky sea salt (to top)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast together. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Make dough: Add flour and salt, stirring until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes or until smooth.
- Let it rise: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise in a warm spot for about an hour or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven: While the dough rises, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Shape pretzels: Once risen, punch down the dough, divide it into 12 equal pieces. Flatten each piece and stuff with a generous amount of mozzarella, then shape into pretzels.
- Boil the pretzels: In a large pot, bring about 10 cups of water to a boil and add baking soda. Gently add a few pretzels at a time, boiling for 30 seconds on each side.
- Prepare for baking: Place the boiled pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg, and sprinkle with chopped rosemary, Parmesan cheese, and sea salt.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
These pretzels are best fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: soft pretzels, mozzarella stuffed pretzels, homemade pretzels, snack recipes, comfort food