Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Soft Pretzels
The great thing about these is that there is no need for a sauce; since the cheese is inside the pretzel it tastes like you’ve already dipped the soft dough into a big fat bowl of spicy queso, and bonus? It’s practically mess free; no spillage, no stringy cheese all over the place, (although sometimes that’s not so bad) and no sticky queso ridden fingers.
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
10 cups water
scant ⅔ cup baking soda
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
4 ounces cream cheese
1 jalapeño, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt, granulated garlic, granulated onion and poppy seed for sprinkling