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*12 ounces warm beer (110°-120°), I used Blue Moon *see cooks note | *12 ounces warm beer (110°-120°), I used Blue Moon *see cooks note | ||
*2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet) | *2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet) | ||
*2 tablespoons granulated sugar | *2 tablespoons granulated sugar | ||
*12 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped into bite size pieces | * 12 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped into bite size pieces | ||
*8 ounces cream cheese | * 8 ounces cream cheese | ||
*8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (or cheddar cheese) | *8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (or cheddar cheese) | ||
*1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeños | *1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeños | ||
*1 large egg | *1 large egg | ||
*3 ½ cups all-purpose flour + more for dusting counter | * 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour + more for dusting counter | ||
*1 teaspoon kosher salt + more for pretzel tops | *1 teaspoon kosher salt + more for pretzel tops | ||
*2 tablespoons baking soda | *2 tablespoons baking soda | ||
*2 cups water | *2 cups water | ||
=== '''Directions''' === | ==='''Directions'''=== | ||
#Preheat oven to 450°. | #Preheat oven to 450°. | ||
#Pour beer into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (see cooks note if you do not have a stand mixer), sprinkle yeast over top, add sugar and stir. #Allow yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes. Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready. *It should look like the 'head' of a beer poured too quickly and smell yeasty. | #Pour beer into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (see cooks note if you do not have a stand mixer), sprinkle yeast over top, add sugar and stir. #Allow yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes. Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready. *It should look like the 'head' of a beer poured too quickly and smell yeasty. | ||
#Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl combine cheeses, bacon and jalapeños. Mix together. You may need to use a wood spoon to get it well mixed. | #Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl combine cheeses, bacon and jalapeños. Mix together. You may need to use a wood spoon to get it well mixed. | ||
#In a small bowl beat egg, set aside. Sprinkle clean counter top with ¼ cup flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside. | #In a small bowl beat egg, set aside. Sprinkle clean counter top with ¼ cup flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside. | ||
#Add flour and salt to stand mixer. Knead for 3- 5 minutes until the dough comes together in one ball. Add more flour a tablespoon at a time as needed, if bread is too sticky to come together. Dough should be tacky when you pull it out of the mixer, not sticky. | #Add flour and salt to stand mixer. Knead for 3- 5 minutes until the dough comes together in one ball. Add more flour a tablespoon at a time as needed, if bread is too sticky to come together. Dough should be tacky when you pull it out of the mixer, not sticky. | ||
#Place dough on floured counter top and knead in flour until it is no longer tacky, just a minute or two. Form dough into a ball. We are going to cut this ball into 36 (somewhat) even pieces. First quarter the ball of dough. *I used a bench scraper, but a butter knife would work too. Roll each quarter into a fat log. Cut that into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a log and cut into 3 pieces. When you are done you will have 36 pieces. | #Place dough on floured counter top and knead in flour until it is no longer tacky, just a minute or two. Form dough into a ball. We are going to cut this ball into 36 (somewhat) even pieces. First quarter the ball of dough. *I used a bench scraper, but a butter knife would work too. Roll each quarter into a fat log. Cut that into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a log and cut into 3 pieces. When you are done you will have 36 pieces. | ||
#Fill a medium (4 cup) bowl with 2 cups of hot water and add baking soda. Place baking sheet, baking soda water and cheese mixture on the counter that you are working on. | #Fill a medium (4 cup) bowl with 2 cups of hot water and add baking soda. Place baking sheet, baking soda water and cheese mixture on the counter that you are working on. | ||
#Roll each dough piece (one at a time) into a ball and then flatten it into a circle. Add 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture in the center *I used a tablespoon scooper. Carefully pull each side over the cheese to create a ‘cheese package’, pinching the edges closed. Roll the dough into a ball. Be careful to make sure you can not see the cheese through the dough. Tap fingers in flour, pinch any tears and roll again. Set aside and repeat until you have 3 stuffed dough balls. Transfer 3 stuffed dough balls to hot water mixture and allow to set while you prepare the next 3. Prepare the next 3 dough balls. Remove dough balls from water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet. Place 3 newly prepared balls into the water and prepare 3 more. Repeat until all dough balls are on the cookie sheet. | #Roll each dough piece (one at a time) into a ball and then flatten it into a circle. Add 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture in the center *I used a tablespoon scooper. Carefully pull each side over the cheese to create a ‘cheese package’, pinching the edges closed. Roll the dough into a ball. Be careful to make sure you can not see the cheese through the dough. Tap fingers in flour, pinch any tears and roll again. Set aside and repeat until you have 3 stuffed dough balls. Transfer 3 stuffed dough balls to hot water mixture and allow to set while you prepare the next 3. Prepare the next 3 dough balls. Remove dough balls from water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet. Place 3 newly prepared balls into the water and prepare 3 more. Repeat until all dough balls are on the cookie sheet. | ||
#Arrange all pretzel balls on parchment so they are not touching. Brush egg wash onto each one and sprinkle with course salt. | #Arrange all pretzel balls on parchment so they are not touching. Brush egg wash onto each one and sprinkle with course salt. | ||
#Bake for 8-10 minutes until the tops are browned. | #Bake for 8-10 minutes until the tops are browned. |
Latest revision as of 12:33, 20 December 2022
Prep | Cook | Total | Serves |
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8 Min | 42 Min | 50 Min | 36 |
Ingredients
- 12 ounces warm beer (110°-120°), I used Blue Moon *see cooks note
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 ounces bacon, cooked and chopped into bite size pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend (or cheddar cheese)
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeños
- 1 large egg
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour + more for dusting counter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more for pretzel tops
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 cups water
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Pour beer into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (see cooks note if you do not have a stand mixer), sprinkle yeast over top, add sugar and stir. #Allow yeast to bloom for 5-10 minutes. Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready. *It should look like the 'head' of a beer poured too quickly and smell yeasty.
- Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl combine cheeses, bacon and jalapeños. Mix together. You may need to use a wood spoon to get it well mixed.
- In a small bowl beat egg, set aside. Sprinkle clean counter top with ¼ cup flour. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add flour and salt to stand mixer. Knead for 3- 5 minutes until the dough comes together in one ball. Add more flour a tablespoon at a time as needed, if bread is too sticky to come together. Dough should be tacky when you pull it out of the mixer, not sticky.
- Place dough on floured counter top and knead in flour until it is no longer tacky, just a minute or two. Form dough into a ball. We are going to cut this ball into 36 (somewhat) even pieces. First quarter the ball of dough. *I used a bench scraper, but a butter knife would work too. Roll each quarter into a fat log. Cut that into 3 pieces. Roll each piece into a log and cut into 3 pieces. When you are done you will have 36 pieces.
- Fill a medium (4 cup) bowl with 2 cups of hot water and add baking soda. Place baking sheet, baking soda water and cheese mixture on the counter that you are working on.
- Roll each dough piece (one at a time) into a ball and then flatten it into a circle. Add 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture in the center *I used a tablespoon scooper. Carefully pull each side over the cheese to create a ‘cheese package’, pinching the edges closed. Roll the dough into a ball. Be careful to make sure you can not see the cheese through the dough. Tap fingers in flour, pinch any tears and roll again. Set aside and repeat until you have 3 stuffed dough balls. Transfer 3 stuffed dough balls to hot water mixture and allow to set while you prepare the next 3. Prepare the next 3 dough balls. Remove dough balls from water with a slotted spoon and place on prepared baking sheet. Place 3 newly prepared balls into the water and prepare 3 more. Repeat until all dough balls are on the cookie sheet.
- Arrange all pretzel balls on parchment so they are not touching. Brush egg wash onto each one and sprinkle with course salt.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the tops are browned.
The ooey gooey cheese may escape some of your pretzel bombs. That is a beautiful thing! Scoop all that cheesy goodness up onto the plate and serve. Your guests will go crazy over them.
Enjoy!
COOKS NOTE: You can mix the dough by hand if you do not have a stand mixer. Add water, yeast and sugar to a large bowl. Once the yeast blooms stir in the salt and the flour. Mix with a spoon. Turn dough out onto floured counter top and knead for 3-5 minutes until dough is no longer sticky. Proceed with remaining instructions.
I microwaved the beer in a glass microwave safe measuring cup, 15 seconds at a time until it was 110-120 degrees.
You can substitute milk or water for the beer.