Soft Pretzel Sticks with Pumpkin Beer Fondue

This morning, I’m refreshed, alert, and ready to talk about soft pretzels with the most luscious, gooey, cheesy, perfectly fall-worthy fondue.

Category Appetizers

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

1 tsp. olive oil

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1 (12 oz) bottle of pumpkin ale

¼ cup pumpkin puree

8 oz. shredded fontina cheese

1 Tlbs flour

⅛ tsp nutmeg

½ tsp salt

8 oz. shredded emmental

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