Mickey Pretzels with Cheese Sauce

These Mickey pretzels are the perfect snack for a crowd and so much fun to make during baseball season! These pretzels are soft and chewy and served alongside a creamy, cheesy mustard dipping sauce.

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STEP 1: Activate yeast with water and sugar in bowl. Let bloom for 5 minutes until mixture become foamy with tiny bubbles.

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STEP 2: Combine flour, brown sugar, salt and softened butter in bowl of stand mixer.

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STEP 3: Add yeast mixture to dry ingredients and attach dough hook. Knead dough for 10 minutes.

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STEP 4: Let dough rise in greased bowl for 1 hour. Punch dough down and divide into 6 balls. Take each ball and roll into a 24" rope. Form into a thin U shape.

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STEP 5: Grab both ends of the dough and twist once to make a round circle in the center.

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STEP 6: Grab each end and tuck them underneath the dough to form Mickey ears.

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STEP 7: Boil baking soda and water and poach Mickey shaped pretzels for 30 seconds. Remove and drain onto a silicone mat. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with salt and bake at 425 degrees for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.

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STEP 8: Melt butter in sauce pan. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute until bubbly. Add milk and whisk until thickened. Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, smoked paprika, mustard and season with salt. Serve with warm Mickey pretzels.

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Mickey Pretzels with Cheese Sauce

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These Mickey pretzels are the perfect snack for a crowd and so much fun to make during baseball season! These pretzels are soft and chewy and served alongside a creamy, cheesy mustard dipping sauce.

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STEP 1: Activate yeast with water and sugar in bowl. Let bloom for 5 minutes until mixture become foamy with tiny bubbles.

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STEP 2: Combine flour, brown sugar, salt and softened butter in bowl of stand mixer.

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STEP 3: Add yeast mixture to dry ingredients and attach dough hook. Knead dough for 10 minutes.

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STEP 4: Let dough rise in greased bowl for 1 hour. Punch dough down and divide into 6 balls. Take each ball and roll into a 24" rope. Form into a thin U shape.

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STEP 5: Grab both ends of the dough and twist once to make a round circle in the center.

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STEP 6: Grab each end and tuck them underneath the dough to form Mickey ears.

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STEP 7: Boil baking soda and water and poach Mickey shaped pretzels for 30 seconds. Remove and drain onto a silicone mat. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with salt and bake at 425 degrees for 11 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.

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STEP 8: Melt butter in sauce pan. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute until bubbly. Add milk and whisk until thickened. Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, smoked paprika, mustard and season with salt. Serve with warm Mickey pretzels.

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GET THE RECIPE BY CLICKING THE BUTTON BELOW.

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