Chili Cheese Pretzel Bites
Typically a person’s palate becomes more refined the older they get. I find this to be especially true when I look at how far some of my friends have come from the days when they’d order their steaks “burnt” with steak sauce at the nicest of restaurants or look at me blankly when I’d mention anything even remotely gourmet.
Recipe Ingredients
1 package active dry yeast
1 ½ cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
12 cups water
Heaping ⅔ cup baking soda
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
½ pound ground sirloin
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup red beans, drained and rinsed
1 large garlic clove, minced
4 teaspoons chili powder
4 tablespoons ketchup
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
¼ cup beer of your choice
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon salt