Name: Copycat Applebee's Brew Pub Pretzels and Beer Cheese Dip (Standard)
Prep time: 36 min
Cook time: 54 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Warm Water; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast; 3 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cup Baking Soda; 8 cups Water; 8 oz Cream Cheese-softened; 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1/2 cup Beer-Pale Ale; 1/4 cup Mayonnaise; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Onion Powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

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A classic pub favorite made at home! Soft pretzels served with a creamy, cheesy beer dip.

Total 1h 30m

Serves 6

Steps 10

Ingredients 16

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Pretzel Dough
1 cups 360 mL Warm Water
1 tbsp 15 mL Sugar
2 tsp 10 mL Active Dry Yeast
3 cups 440 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
2 tbsp 30 mL Vegetable Oil
Pretzel Bath
cup 120 mL Baking Soda
8 cups 1.9 L Water
Beer Cheese Dip
8 oz 225 g Cream Cheese-softened
1 cup 240 mL Shredded Cheddar Cheese
cup 120 mL Beer-Pale Ale
cup 60 mL Mayonnaise
1 tsp 5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Onion Powder
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper
Toppings
Coarse Salt To taste

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine the Warm Water, Sugar, and Yeast from the Pretzel Dough group. Let stand for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
Add the Flour, Salt, and Vegetable Oil to the yeast mixture. Knead for 5-7 minutes until a smooth dough forms.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
While the dough rises, prepare the Beer Cheese Dip. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients from the Beer Cheese Dip group. Mix well and set aside.
Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
Bring the Baking Soda and Water from the Pretzel Bath group to a boil in a large pot.
Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope, about 24 inches long.
Shape each rope into a pretzel shape. Carefully lower each pretzel into the boiling water for 30 seconds per side.
Remove pretzels from the water and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with Coarse Salt.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve immediately with the Beer Cheese Dip.