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Pretzel Knots with Cream Cheese Ranch
Buttery pretzel knots sprinkled with sea salt and cream cheese ranch dip
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Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
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Ingredients
Pretzel Knots
1
cup
warm water
2 1/4
teaspoons
yeast or one packet
3
tablespoons
brown sugar
2
teaspoons
salt
1/2
cup
scalded milk
4
tablespoons
melted butter plus more to brush on top
4 1/2-5
cups
all purpose flour
5
cups
water
1/3
cup
baking soda
1
egg
3
tablespoons
coarse sea salt
Cream Cheese Ranch
1 8
oz
package cream cheese
1
ranch seasoning packet
Instructions
Pretzel Knots
Mix together warm water, brown sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Sprinkle yeast over the top of the mixture and let sit for 10 minutes
Using the dough hook attachment, slowly mix in the milk, flour and butter until everything is well combined
Allow the dough to knead in the mixer for 5 minutes or until it pulls away from the side of the bowl as it spins
Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a dish towel, and let rise for 1 hour or until it has doubled in size
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Prepare two cookie sheet with greased parchment paper or cooking spray
Combine water and baking soda in a medium sized pot and bring it to a boil
While the water is coming to a boil divide the dough into twelve equal pieces.
Form the dough into a knot by making a snake (think play dough), twist it, and then curl it into a circle (or however you want to shape it)
When the water is boiling submerge each pretzel knot in the water for 30 seconds, then place it on the cookie sheet one at a time
Crack egg into a small bowl and whisk it until foamy
Brush the egg wash over the top of the pretzels
Bake the pretzels in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown
Remove from the oven and brush with butter and sprinkle with coarse sea salt
Cream Cheese Ranch Dip
Mix together cream cheese and ranch packet. That's it